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Mushrooms
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Flavour Profile
Earthy, savoury and naturally rich in umami.
Health Benefits
Fibre, B vitamins for energy, and selenium for cell protection. Sit them in sunlight for 15 minutes before cooking and they'll also generate a useful hit of vitamin D — one of the few non-animal sources.
Buying Tips
Look for firm mushrooms with dry surfaces.
Avoid slimy or heavily bruised mushrooms.
Storage
Store in a paper bag in the fridge.
Plastic traps moisture and shortens their life.
Cooking Uses
Roasting, frying, sauces, soups, stocks, risotto and stir fries.
The good stuff
Forkin' Food Theory
Crowd mushrooms into a pan and they'll steam.
Give them space and high heat and they'll brown.
Browning equals flavour.