Tips for choosing fresh mushrooms
Mushrooms come in a variety of types and are known to be a nutritious food with many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are easily absorbed. Mushrooms are an essential food in our daily menu.
Recently, there have been many unsafe food products, including mushrooms, that can be harmful to consumers. Today’s article will help you to some extent in choosing fresh and delicious mushrooms to ensure the health of your family.
Do not buy mushrooms that are muddy or sticky
A small tip when buying mushrooms is that if you touch them and feel them slightly sticky, it means that the mushrooms are no longer fresh and cannot be eaten.
Usually, the reason mushrooms become sticky is because they have been stored in the refrigerator for too long. These mushrooms have lost their flavor and nutritional value, so even if you try to eat them, it won’t be beneficial. Therefore, the best choice is to discard them.
Avoid buying mushrooms that are wrinkled
Observe the surface of the mushrooms. If you see wrinkles or if they have dried out, it means that they are about to spoil and you won’t be able to eat them soon. Therefore, it is best to stay away from mushrooms that appear wrinkled.
Avoid buying mushrooms that show signs of discoloration
When it comes to food safety, any change in color is never a good sign.
Good fresh mushrooms have a slightly brownish-yellow color, medium-sized caps, and tightly closed caps and stems. Delicious and safe straw mushrooms are the ones with tight unopened caps. You should choose to buy black straw mushrooms, as they are more delicious than white ones, and you should not buy straw mushrooms that have opened.
There are many types of mushrooms, some are edible and some are not.
Therefore, when you see mushrooms with black or brown spots, it means that they are about to spoil. It is best to discard them. However, if a mushroom is only slightly discolored but doesn’t show any other signs of damage, you can remove the discolored part and use the rest.
Avoid buying mushrooms that have a strange smell
Normally, fresh mushrooms have a light odor or no odor at all. But if you smell a strange odor coming from mushrooms, it means that they have gone bad and you should get rid of them.
With these everyday tips, we hope to help you have a delicious, nutritious, and healthy meal for your loved ones in your family.
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