Eating mushrooms raw?

perdikatherine

HI! I was watching a cooking show and saw that they put mushrooms raw in sandwiches and salads. Can you eat mushrooms raw or do you always have to saute or roast them?

I'm buying packaged mushrooms from TESCO and I'd love to put them raw in a salad or a sandwich but I didn't know if they were edible this way.

superfox12082

You most certainly can eat them raw! Yum!! :happy:

gypsy_spirit

You can certainly eat them raw - but I don't like the taste or texture. Sautéed is the way I prefer them and I eat them a LOT!

Madame_Goldbricker

Yes absolutely they can be eaten raw although you may not like the taste. Try them & see just give em a good wash first.

paulbf67

You can eat them raw, but only after rinsing them good. They can be eaten in moderation. You will often see sliced raw mushrooms in salad bars.

KMC1012

Mushrooms are amazing
There is no wrong way to eat a mushroom

Corsetopia

Yes, you can definitely eat them raw - just make sure to wash them if they're not pre-washed. :flowerforyou:

fheppy

yes they are edible. just wash well and peel the top layer off.
i usually eat the cup only. when i make salad i use lots of mayo as well.

BigVeggieDream

I have for years, but I recently heard you should not.

http://www.prevention.com/health/health-experts/ask-dr-weil-it-true-you-should-never-eat-mushrooms-raw

http://www.mykoweb.com/articles/EatingRawMushrooms.html

The second link is from people who study mushrooms.

bekim123

I don't care for them raw, but I do often dice up a couple and add them into my scrambled egg in the morning.

katy84o

I eat cremini (baby portabella) raw. Most others I saute because I'm not a fan of the texture when raw.

The are great additions to salads and sandwiches. I've also sliced the cremini and dip in hummus.

TavistockToad

You can certainly eat them raw - but I don't like the taste or texture. Sautéed is the way I prefer them and I eat them a LOT!

They have a weird texture when raw I think! But you can eat them raw if you like.

Corsetopia

I have for years, but I recently heard you should not.

http://www.prevention.com/health/health-experts/ask-dr-weil-it-true-you-should-never-eat-mushrooms-raw

http://www.mykoweb.com/articles/EatingRawMushrooms.html

The second link is from people who study mushrooms.

Eeps, I had no idea about the stuff in the first article.

Cadaverous_Bones

I always eat the baby portabella mushrooms raw they are great in salad, but yeah make sure to wash them if they aren't already pre washed because they will be dirty :P

gypsy_spirit

I have always read that you should not wash mushrooms, but wipe them clean with a clean towel. However, others say it is okay to do. It has something to do with the mushrooms absorbing the water you wash them in.

I've done both. I can't tell any difference.

AwesomeGuy37

Do not wash white mushrooms. Wipe them off with a paper towel. They will get slimy. Also store them in a paper bag in the fridge.

tennisdude2004

In my world there's only 2 ways to have mushrooms - raw or cooked in butter.

perdikatherine

Thank you all for our responses! Wow, you're fast!

One more question: do you boil mushrooms as well or just saute and roast them...?

BigVeggieDream

I have for years, but I recently heard you should not.

http://www.prevention.com/health/health-experts/ask-dr-weil-it-true-you-should-never-eat-mushrooms-raw

http://www.mykoweb.com/articles/EatingRawMushrooms.html

The second link is from people who study mushrooms.

Eeps, I had no idea about the stuff in the first article.

Neither did I until a few weeks ago.

SomeNights246

I eat 'em raw all the time. Yum.