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Vegetables
How to Store Mushrooms
Store mushrooms in paper, never sealed plastic.
Best kept: Refrigerator
Pantry
Not recommended
Fridge
4–7 days
Freezer
Cooked: up to 9 months
How to store it
- •Keep mushrooms in a paper bag in the fridge so moisture can escape.
- •Avoid sealed plastic, which makes them slimy.
- •Don't wash until just before cooking; wipe with a damp cloth instead.
Signs it has gone bad
- •Slimy, sticky caps
- •Dark spots and wrinkling
- •Sour smell
- •Mold
Pro tips
- •Sauté and freeze mushrooms rather than freezing them raw.
- •A paper bag is the classic, effective mushroom hack.
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