lemme confess …i’ve never had mushrooms in my life …!!
am i missing something…???
what do they taste like …are they worth giving a try …???
what r the best ways to cook mushrooms …???
n above all…what’s the way to know which mushrooms r good …i saw in supermarkt …there were two types …white n brown …
what should you keep in mind while buying mushrooms…???
pardon my ignorance n enlighten me …!
Danke schön!!
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hmm
mushroom r OK Afia baji
the best way to cook them is:
peel em, cut em in thin slices, in a frying pan put some oil, bhoonofy them like a bhaaji, and sprinkle some salt and black pepper on em
eat with chapati and yoghurt
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another way is this with larger mushrooms
take the stalk out and if you like peel the caps/Tops
put them in a baking tray upside down ie with the gills showing.
take a couple of slices of bread wizz in a processor to make breadcrumbs add acouple of deserts spoons of butter, minced garlic, salt pepper and if you like, chilli flakes , chopped parsly and mix
pack into the cavity (where stalk used to be and over the gills ) and bake in the oven for about 15 mins
if you dont have an oven i think you may be able to grill them too
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lazy_daisy, love the recipes you post, yum yum.
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mushrooms are just amazing....yummm!! I love em all.....esp ****take!!!!!
you have definately been missing out!! go and try a swiss mushroom burger...yummy yummmm...
Irem, peel mushroom?? which part??
S.
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^ LOL..Always type Sihttake..this site is very anti-japanese. Racist b@stards. 
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hhahhaha thats hilarious I didnt even realize that!!
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Racism is not funny Gumgum. 
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My coworker Carl brought these in the other day, they were yummy!
Here's his recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms.
Recipe is for 3 packets of button mushrooms
Remove the mushroom stalks. Melt 3 tbsp butter and brush the crowns of the mushrooms with butter.
Stuffing:
1 onion diced
5 cloves garlic minced
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped spinach
1 tbsp parsley
1 egg
some ground black pepper to taste.
Pack the mushrooms generously with the stuffing, sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top. Place single layered in lightly greased pan and bake for 25 mins at 350 in the oven.
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My stepmother used to slice them and make pakoras out of them. We never even realised we were being conned into eating mushrooms untill years later.
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^ mushroom pakoras is a great idea!
i just slice them and simply fry them with a lil garlic n ginger paste and salt n pepper. if u want them desi style just add some more spices and a tomato and cook till the juice dries out. its taste awsome
or u can bake them, just sprinkle some spices or simple salt n pepper bake them for 10 mins.
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Belle, thankyou:)
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thank you all!:)
but u see i don't know even basics ....tell me how many types of mushrooms r out there ....???]
n which ones r good or prefered...???
u need to peel them...???
or remove stem....???
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Peel MUSHROOMS??? LIke Gummy said, which part? 
Afia baji you gotta try battered fried/baked mushrooms. They are absolutely delish with some ranch dressing. Unfortunately i dont have the recipe for them. THey should sell them at the frozen section of your grocery store though.
I tried a mushroom burger but didnt really care for it. Maybe I didnt make it right or something. But we add mushrooms to salads, pizza (duhh!!) or just eat them on their own.
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some ppl peel the outer skin cause they are too lazy to wipe the mushrooms with a damp tea towel.
I buy em sliced :p
Mushroom sauce with steak mmmmmmmmmmmmmm :(
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There are many types of mushrooms and they can be quite different tasting -
the ordinary button mushrooms or champignon are very versatile and not very strong tasting. The oyster or elephant ear variety are also mild but more "meaty" in texture. In Italy we also get another 4-5 varieties fresh in season, including the delicious and rather expensive porcini (the rest of the year we use them dried), the yellow chiodini and a few more.
If you go to a Japanese or chinese shop you should be able to buy several different types of dried mushrooms which also have medicinal properties. I'm a mushroom freak so I love them all....
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Shirin …thanx a lot !
i was kinda waiting for your response …how come you know so many things (well i’m not just refering to mushroom knowledge:hehe:)
if you ever get some time …take me as a student …i actually see you on the top end of the ladder which i’ve yet to take a step on…!!!you r my kind of lady …!!!
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GUMMY & IRA yaar i am talking about the small whole mushrooms u can get from the stores...u have to peel their round part..like the round roof wala part...nomsayin?
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Ah… you live and learn! I read a lot and have all sorts of friends… plus my kids have taught me a lot.
I’d be happy to share all I know with you… that’s how I learn.
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hehe…got me a pack of white mushrooms yesterday …
cooked them with chicken ,…chineses style …
apparently kids don’t like them …
hassaan said it feels like plastic/rubber
anas was asking why i put ‘strange things’ in chicken…
for me they were almost tasteless !!
but i’ll try them for pakoras …n will try some other recipes including the stuffed ones !
one question
are we supposed to clean the inner part of umbrella too …i mean where the stem is …u can see some brown fibre like part …do we remove it …or no …???