Mushrooms and listeria

[LimeSlice]

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.

[BubbleKitten]

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?

[LimeSlice]

Yep, will kill most everything Very exxy buying precut mushies though, and more waste lol

[BubbleKitten]

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!)

[LimeSlice]

PMSL I have been over here with Woolies for 4 years and I still call it Safeway!

[BubbleKitten]

Before I forget, would it still kill the bacteria if I dont wash them. I dont wash the sliced ones but rub the whole ones?

I only call it woolies to interstate people!! Safeway all the way! :P

[Babyluv]

Wow i never knew washing your mushies makes them soggy, thanks for the tip

I have also wondered that about the listeria risk with the pre packaged safeway ones

[Cherished]

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