Comments on: How to Peel Mushrooms http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/ Another Tasty Vegan Flog Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Sam Tresler http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-3870 Sam Tresler Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:33:58 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-3870 Woodland lore will tell you never to eat wild mushrooms for fear of them being poisonous. My father will tell you the rule of thumb is, "If you can peel it, you can eat it." I've not fully explored this theory and would recommend severe caution. I, also, always peel my mushrooms. Several cookbooks will tell you that you shouldn't, that all the nutrients are in that peel, that all the flavor is in the peel. I've never noticed a taste difference. However, I now take a moment to point out that mushrooms are grown in manure. They are frequently shipped with the manure still sticking to them. I'm not like most that have an irrational fear of animal feces, but c'mon now, I don't want to eat it. And no quick rinse is going to work here. I am a mushroom peeling advocate. Woodland lore will tell you never to eat wild mushrooms for fear of them being poisonous. My father will tell you the rule of thumb is, “If you can peel it, you can eat it.” I’ve not fully explored this theory and would recommend severe caution.

I, also, always peel my mushrooms. Several cookbooks will tell you that you shouldn’t, that all the nutrients are in that peel, that all the flavor is in the peel. I’ve never noticed a taste difference.

However, I now take a moment to point out that mushrooms are grown in manure. They are frequently shipped with the manure still sticking to them. I’m not like most that have an irrational fear of animal feces, but c’mon now, I don’t want to eat it. And no quick rinse is going to work here.

I am a mushroom peeling advocate.

]]> By: Hilary http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-1827 Hilary Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:36:41 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-1827 I grew up peeling mushrooms, so am always surprised when others find my peeling mushrooms suprising! And even after peeling, I give them a quick rinse to catch any left over dirt. Given the dirt and fertilizers, I have no trouble making it a routine. I can't imagine eating them any other way. It is simply the best way to eat raw mushrooms! And on some mushrooms, you can easily peel them without removing the stem (although I agree, it is fun to do)! I grew up peeling mushrooms, so am always surprised when others find my peeling mushrooms suprising! And even after peeling, I give them a quick rinse to catch any left over dirt. Given the dirt and fertilizers, I have no trouble making it a routine.
I can’t imagine eating them any other way. It is simply the best way to eat raw mushrooms! And on some mushrooms, you can easily peel them without removing the stem (although I agree, it is fun to do)!

]]> By: Lolo http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-426 Lolo Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:09:38 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-426 Oh Sam. I don't worry about either! I enjoy prepping my food as much as i enjoy eating it. :) Oh Sam. I don’t worry about either! I enjoy prepping my food as much as i enjoy eating it. :)

]]> By: Sam Wilkinson http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-425 Sam Wilkinson Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:58:33 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-425 Get a sharp knife. Cut the fruit/vegetable into smaller pieces. Cook with (or eat raw) those smaller pieces. Enjoy. (In other words, don't worry so much about technique; worry about the cooking aspect.) Get a sharp knife. Cut the fruit/vegetable into smaller pieces. Cook with (or eat raw) those smaller pieces. Enjoy. (In other words, don’t worry so much about technique; worry about the cooking aspect.)

]]> By: Randi Brown http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-394 Randi Brown Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:45:18 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-394 Can you share the best way to cut a tomato, a mango, a pineapple, a watermelon, julienne (sp?) veggies, and how the hell to properly use lemongrass? I am a brand new vegan who grew up with a non-cooking mother, so even the simplest things I need help with. I love your cutting tutorials.....oh, and I went to BU for undergrad so I know Boston pretty well! Cheers. Can you share the best way to cut a tomato, a mango, a pineapple, a watermelon, julienne (sp?) veggies, and how the hell to properly use lemongrass? I am a brand new vegan who grew up with a non-cooking mother, so even the simplest things I need help with. I love your cutting tutorials…..oh, and I went to BU for undergrad so I know Boston pretty well!
Cheers.

]]> By: Sam Wilkinson http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-385 Sam Wilkinson Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:10:53 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-385 Why bother peeling or washing mushrooms? Chop them up, throw them in the pan, and get to work. Why bother peeling or washing mushrooms? Chop them up, throw them in the pan, and get to work.

]]> By: rachel http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-384 rachel Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:10:26 +0000 http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/how-to-peel-mushrooms/#comment-384 I wash my mushrooms super quickly. We eat them so much I think I'd go crazy peeling them. As fo the cold water/boiling thing, I always thought you weren't supposed to use hot water for boiling/drinking because it has more sediment in it. I wash my mushrooms super quickly. We eat them so much I think I’d go crazy peeling them.

As fo the cold water/boiling thing, I always thought you weren’t supposed to use hot water for boiling/drinking because it has more sediment in it.

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