wrote:

Dan Logcher wrote:

Howard Johnson wrote:
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How does washing mushrooms lose flavor? I always wash off the dirt
from mushrooms. The cucumber uni sounds good. That would make a nice
appetizer for a party.


A quick rinse probably wouldn't hurt, although I wouldn't wash the gills.
Mushrooms will absorb moisture and get soggy if over-washed. We just wipe
off any dirt with a damp cloth. Other than the texture, I've never noticed
any flavor loss from washing.

Right, I keep them whole till I've rinsed off the dirt and immediately dry
with a paper towel. If I happen to get some water in teh gills, I shake it
out as much as possible.

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Dan