Ensuring mushrooms are fresh is essential as they can quickly become slimy and lose their flavour when they start to turn. When refridgerated, mushrooms can keep from four to seven days in the ...

Mushrooms are a versatile ingredient that can be used in a range of dishes, but they can be difficult to store - one common method can even shorten their shelf life.

From salads to pasta and even a beef wellington, mushrooms go well in just about anything. But these little gems can be tricky to store correctlyand getting it wrong can result in a wet ...

Choose cultivated mushrooms carefully as they tend to turn limp quickly and loose their flavour. Avoid any that have broken caps, bruised or wrinkled dry patches or that look limp, slimy or sweaty.

It may be a texture thing, Smith says, “They do get slimy – even button mushrooms… If you have something like shiitake or oyster mushrooms they can get really quite slimy.” Cooking ...