Say goodbye to slime.
Mushrooms are a hearty and earthy addition to pastas.
They are a great replacement for meat in manymeatless main recipes.
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Mushrooms are also a welcome addition to stuffings and gravy on Thanksgiving.
You’ll similarly want to put the plastic bag in the main compartment of your fridge.
Mushrooms contain a lot of water and in that plastic box, underplastic wrap, they will sweat.
Both the plastic box and wrap trap excess moisture and, promote the dreaded slime forming on the mushrooms.
What Exactly Is The Slime?
Should I Wash Mushrooms Before Storing?
No, you should not wash. Mushrooms are porous and absorb water like a sponge.
The Best Way to Clean Mushrooms
Using a paper towel, swipe off any dirt.
Working with wild mushrooms, however, is very different and requires more thorough cleaning.
If I’m Too Late And They Are Already Slimy, Can I Still Use Them?
Slimy mushrooms aren’t inherently inedible, but they aren’t in great shape either.
If the slime is minimal, i.e.
If so, toss them out.
Nobody likes to waste fresh produce or money, but its better safe than sorry.
