Mushrooms are highly versatile and can be used in all types of dishes. You can get creative by grilling, roasting, baking, roasting or frying them to make delicious meals. Pair these with rice, roti, or naan, or enjoy them as an appetizer for their soft, chewy texture and rich flavor. However, since mushrooms are more than 90 percent water, cooking them can be a little tricky. If not done correctly, they can become brown and soggy, making the dish taste bland. But don’t worry – a recent viral hack shows how you can prevent this and keep them fresh. Digital creator Kathleen Ashmore shared a video on Instagram showcasing a step-by-step guide to preparing the perfect mushrooms. His main trick?
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Dry the mushrooms in a pan so they can ‘sweat’ and release moisture. In the clip, she says, “When I was in culinary school, I learned how to properly cook mushrooms to make them golden and caramelized instead of brown and soggy. The first thing you need to know is that mushrooms are cooked in water. So, I put them in a dry pan to sweat, once they start to dry, I add oil or butter to them, I wait until the end to add salt to them, because Salt draws out moisture.’ He urged culinary enthusiasts not to “overcrowd the pan” and to cook the mushrooms “until they’re nice and golden brown.” To keep an eye:
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Internet users immediately reacted to the video and left several comments in response. “Thank you! I love mushrooms, and these taste great,” one person wrote. Another said, “Yes! I learned how to cook them through trial and error.” A third commented: “Yeah! My mom told me the same thing: drain the mushrooms.” “What if I’m adding onions? Should I add it before the mushrooms, after the mushrooms, or at the same time?” asked another user. A fifth user said, “I learned this when I was 10. To be honest, I learned it from Julia vs. Julie.” Another comment said, “Thanks for sharing.” Another person wrote, “I’ve been cooking them all wrong!”
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