{"id":1861829,"date":"2023-03-15T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T19:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1861829"},"modified":"2024-10-08T06:06:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:06:29","slug":"how-to-wash-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-wash-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wash Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"Mushrooms are always in my refrigerator (and mushroom decor<\/a> in every square inch of my home). I love how they add substance and savoriness to everything from my go-to wild rice soup<\/a> to skillet pasta carbonara<\/a>. Despite using all kinds of mushrooms<\/a> in my kitchen, I will admit, I'm always asking myself how do you wash mushrooms?<\/em>\r\n\r\nTo get to the bottom of this question, I decided I had to consult with the pros: the\u00a0Taste Recipes<\/em> Test Kitchen<\/a>. Here's what they have to say about cleaning mushrooms.\r\n

How to Clean Most Mushrooms<\/h2>\r\n\"Fresh\r\n\r\nThe secret to learning how to wash mushrooms is to not wash them at all, according to our experts in the Test Kitchen. Getting them soaking wet is considered a big mushroom mistake<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAlso, learn how to store mushrooms<\/a>; your secret to fresh, flavorful fungi.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\"I typically wipe my shrooms off with a damp paper towel and call it a day,\" says the Test Kitchen's Josh Rink<\/a>.\r\n\r\nBut what about the dirt? Well, it's not dirt at all! \"That 'dirt' you see on mushrooms purchased at the grocery store is actually growing medium\u2014not soil,\" explains Josh. \"The growing medium is inoculated and 'cooked' to kill mold and bacteria so it is not unsafe.\" You'll see this same growing medium or peat in mushroom growing kits<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThat means if you stir a little of that peat into your dish, it's absolutely safe. It may cause your sauces to take on an earthier color, but overall won't impact the flavor or texture of your dish. So you don't need to \"wash\" your mushrooms for them to be clean.\r\n\r\nUse this method to clean cultivated mushrooms like:\r\n