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liuzhou

liuzhou

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Many advocate not washing them at all.

 

Isn't that a hangover from the days when people insisted that mushrooms absorb the water they are washed in - a theory that has long since been debunked?

 

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Baking soda is alkaline, not acid.

 

True, but baking powder is mildly acidic.

 

That said, this sounds like a nonsensical old wives' tale. And a complete waste of time, flour and baking ingredients. You can buy special mushroom brushes if you want to waste more money.

 

Just wash them in water like any other vegetable.

 

liuzhou

liuzhou

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Many advocate not washing them at all.

 

Isn't that a hangover from the days when people insisted that mushrooms absorb the water they are washed in - a theory that has been long since debunked?

 

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Baking soda is alkaline, not acid.

 

True, but baking powder is mildly acidic.

 

That said, this sounds like a nonsensical old wives' tale. And a complete waste of time, flour and baking ingredients. You can buy special mushroom brushes if you want to waste more money.

 

Just wash them in water like any other vegetable.

 

liuzhou

liuzhou

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Many advocate not washing them at all.

 

Isn't that a hangover from the days when people insisted that mushrooms absorb the water they are washed in - a theory that has been long since debunked?

 

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

Baking soda is alkaline, not acid.

 

True, but baking powder is mildly acidic.

 

That said, this sounds like a nonsensical old wives' tale. And a complete waste of time, flour and baking ingredients. You can buy special mushroom brushes if you want to waste more money.

 

Just wash them in water like any other vegetable.

 

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