If you are concerned, then yes, I would buy whole Mushrooms.
This is for a few reason: primarily - they are SO much cheaper!! They are fresher, and from a listeria POV, you can see exactly how dirty they are.
If your mushrooms are dirty and this worries you just rub them with a dry tea towel or rinse them very quickly (stalk down) under the tap.
Don't submerge them or drown them in water - the mushroom will absorb it all and you will get soggy mushrooms when you cook them.
Personally, I never bother unless they are covered in dirt, and never had an issue. But I only buy whole fresh mushrooms.
If you are concerned, then yes, I would buy whole Mushrooms.
This is for a few reason: primarily - they are SO much cheaper!! They are fresher, and from a listeria POV, you can see exactly how dirty they are.
If your mushrooms are dirty and this worries you just rub them with a dry tea towel or rinse them very quickly (stalk down) under the tap.
Don't submerge them or drown them in water - the mushroom will absorb it all and you will get soggy mushrooms when you cook them.
Personally, I never bother unless they are covered in dirt, and never had an issue. But I only buy whole fresh mushrooms.
it only came to my attention last night! DH bought the packet from woolies and I thought, hmm I wonder if they are a risk food. Im a bit lazy and prefer not to cut them! hehehe I always cook them thought in either pasta or risotto so I am guessing this would kill any bacteria anyway?
Yep, will kill most everything Very exxy buying precut mushies though, and more waste lol
you sound like my accountant!! heheheh :P I do buy whole mushies from 1 supermarket and only the pre cut ones from Woolies...(its weird calling it that! I like safeway better!)
The problem with the dirt on mushies people have is that they are grown in manure. (Feed on s*** and kept in the dark lol)
So many people don't like it, they even peel the mushrooms!
Though honestly, just brushing it off or using a dry towel will get rid of the dirt, and microscopic bits can actually be good for you too, and personally, I don't think there is much of a risk of bacteria hurting you form the mushroom dirt.
As for the precut ones, I think the tools they are using and the hygeine of those preparing them is the big concern, but Coles/Safeway would be in a world of trouble if thye were found to have issues with that in their prep kitchens - and isn't worth it - they even have auto meat slicers in the delis now so the staff never have to touch the meat to prevent issues like this.
There is a time when you can over think things I think - I wouldn't worry at all.
I eat heaps of mushrooms and just wash them, I never have a problem with them going soggy I just run them under water while I rub the skin. If I skin still feels a little dirty than I will peel the skin from the top.
PMSL I have been over here with Woolies for 4 years and I still call it Safeway!
I haven't lived near a 'safeway' for 11 years and still call woolies safeway sometimes! lol
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Very exxy buying precut mushies though, and more waste lol
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