How to clean and cut mushroom is explained in this post with step by step pictures. Mushrooms are easy to clean and cut than what we see & anticipate. Mushroom cleaning and cutting should not be a hindrance between us & mushroom dishes.
This has been on to my todo list since long as few of my friends and even readers requested me to post it. This is my way of cleaning mushroom…..The first time I had mushroom I didn’t like the veggie and said that I’ll never have it again…..But now its my favourite and we buy it every now and then. Check out kadai mushroom masala and mushroom do pyaza that I posted long back.
List of Mushroom Recipes:
- Kadai Mushroom
- Kadai Mushroom Gravy
- Mushroom Biryani
- Mushroom Fried Rice
- Mushroom Manchurian
- Mushroom Do Pyaza
- Mushroom Pepper Fry
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📖 Recipe
How to clean and cut mushroom
Ingredients
- 200 gms mushrooms
Instructions
- Take the mushroom and immerse it in a bowl containing water.
- Now to remove the black dirt, if you keep rubbing, the thin skin will come out. Then wipe it off with a clean cloth to absorb the moisture. Then trim the end of the stem part.
- Keep the head part facing down and chop into thin slices...For each mushroom 3-4 slices will be fine not more than that..
- There are different types of mushrooms available but the one easily available here is button mushroom and leaf variety. I have tried only button mushroom but have tasted leaf mushroom at my friends place and totally loved it 🙂
Notes
- You can also remove the stem part separately and chop into slices. If the mushroom pieces are big then half each slice too.
- Mushroom leaves out water, so while cooking add water accordingly.
- I don't see the black hair part being removed in most of the places but I personally prefer doing it at least for big sized mushrooms.
How to clean and cut mushrooms
1.Always get fresh mushroom from a reliable source. I usually get it from Nilgiris or from Pazhamudir Nilayam. Take the mushroom and immerse it in a bowl containing water.
2.Now to remove the black dirt, if you keep rubbing, the thin skin will come out. Then wipe it off with a clean cloth to absorb the moisture. Then trim the end of the stem part.
3.Keep the head part facing down and chop into thin slices…For each mushroom 3-4 slices will be fine not more than that..
4.There are different types of mushrooms available but the one easily available here is button mushroom and leaf variety. I have tried only button mushroom but have tasted leaf mushroom at my friends place and totally loved it.
Tips
- You can also remove the stem part seperately and chop into slices.If the mushroom pieces are big then half each slice too.
- Mushroom leaves out water, so while cooking add water accordingly.
- I dont see the black hair part being removed in most of the places but I personally prefer doing it atleast for big sized mushrooms.
uma shankar
Many more happy returns of the day sharmelee!have a great day!
Shireen Sequeira
Love ur 'how to' tutorials sharmi..i have never known how to really clean the mushroom..thanks so much, its very helpful
jayasree
Very informative post…I have never bought mushrooms. But seeing your post, I think I can give it a try.
Happy birthday to you.
Sudha Sabarish
Many more happy returns fo the day and wish u to have many years ahead Sharmi.
Thanks for sharing the how to clean mushrooms.This will be really helpful to me.
Divya Kudua
I follow the same method except for the hair cleaning part;)!!
Now Serving
this is a very useful post! thanks 🙂
Anonymous
But the best mushrooms are those that grow in the farms after a rain… 🙂
Dev
Nisa Homey
Informative post Sharmi….
Archana
Useful and informative post. Happy birthday!
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Valarmathi Sanjeev
Happy Birthday Sharmi!
Neethu
Thanks a ton for this info 🙂
Vardhini
Happy birthday Sharmi. Nice post.
M D
That will surely help many who find cleaning mushrooms an ardent task. Saying that, I too don't like the job of cleaning them 🙂
Anonymous
Try ur luck when u to to RC…:) ya, this is a good way to clean dirty looking mushrooms…
Dev
Anonymous
oye, when was ur b'day?… belated wishes…Hope u had a blast…:) Bday spl post eppo?
Dev
Sharmilee! :)
@Dev : Bday was yest 🙂 Special post ethum plan panala but will post my fav 2mrw 🙂 Sure RC pogum pothu sure will try to get it
divya
Many more happy returns fo the day and wish u to have many years ahead Sharmi.
Thanks for sharing the how to clean mushrooms…nice post
Rinku Naveen
Belated birthday wishes dear!
What a helpful post. Never knew we need to clean it this way. Thanks for sharing…
Priya
Belated Birthday wishes Sharmi!! Good Post.. I have been throwing the stem all these time…
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Great post, I love mushrooms!
chikki
simply superb. I tried capcicum mushroommasala.thankyou
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great post.your blog has EVERYTHIG!!Thanks.
RekhaRakesh
really a good …..i learned a lot……;)
Uma
thanks! very well explained. will try mushroom kadai masala today 🙂
Zim
Thanks Sharmi! 😀 For the first time today, I bought mushrooms and cleaned and sliced them according to your instructions. I even took pics of them and they look just like yours! I personally felt that removing the hairs from below the cover removes a lot of meat too! But it leaves a clean feeling! 😀
pallab kanti nath
thanks for the post
i was searching for it and found it here on your site
some12share
Hi
I just saw this post. It is very informative, thanks. The leaf type mushrooms you mentioned – they are called "oyster mushrooms". Also a tip for buying mushrooms – the head should extend all the way up to the stem and the hairy part beneath the head, called the gills of the mushroom, should not be visible. If it is seen, that means the mushroom is not fresh so it is better not to buy. Also, the whiter the mushroom, the fresher it is.
live_code
I found this very useful… thanks a ton!!
sathya ramalingam
Hi can we clean the mushrooms and store in refrigerator for a day or two?
SHARMILEE J
You can do it for a day after that it is not advisable as the color might change
Prashanthi Kalikota
the post is very informative n few comments too. thanks.