Eating mushrooms raw?

perdikatherine · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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

gypsy_spirit · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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

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paulbf67 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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

Corsetopia · March 2014

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

fheppy · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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

perdikatherine · March 2014

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 · March 2014

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 · March 2014

I eat 'em raw all the time. Yum.

SomeNights246 · March 2014

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...?

I prefer them saute'd and roasted. But I've boiled them in foods before. Cook 'em how you want, really.

JenniTheVeggie · March 2014

I do! Actually today I did! Nom. Nom. Nom.

SanteMulberry · March 2014

I don't eat them often--not really a fan--but they are good for you. BUT having said that, I would never eat them raw because they could contain pathogens if eaten raw. They are grown on pure horse manure (I used to live a few miles from a mushroom growing operation) and the smell is really awful when they are "cooking down" the horse manure. If they don't let it cook down enough, the temperatures could be too low to destroy all the pathogens.