How to store and clean straw mushrooms

Straw mushrooms are one of the most popular vegetables. They are nutritious, have excellent health benefits, and can be made into a variety of dishes with different flavors. However, many people encounter many difficulties in storage and cleaning after purchasing straw mushrooms. Either the straw mushrooms are spoiled or they are not washed cleanly. What should they do? Don't worry if you encounter these situations. The editor will teach you how to store and clean straw mushrooms in a while.

How to store straw mushrooms

1. Straw mushrooms can be stored in the refrigerator

Straw mushrooms are a kind of vegetable that can be refrigerated, but they cannot be put directly into the refrigerator after purchase. You should boil some water in a pot, add a small amount of table salt, put the straw mushrooms in after boiling, then boil them, take them out, cool them down and put them in a fresh-keeping bag. Only after doing all this can you put the straw mushrooms in the refrigerator. This will keep the straw mushrooms fresh for more than ten days.

2. Straw mushrooms can be frozen

If you buy a large number of fresh straw mushrooms, you can store them in the freezer. The specific method is to put the purchased straw mushrooms in several fresh-keeping bags, seal them, and then put them directly into the freezer of the refrigerator for freezing. When you want to eat them, take out a small bag and melt them with cold water. Although the straw mushrooms have lost some water at this time, they still taste fresh.

How to clean straw mushrooms

Straw mushrooms mostly grow in rice straw, and there is a lot of mud and sand after they are harvested. If you wash them thoroughly, there will be mud and sand left. If you use too much force when washing, it will damage the appearance of the straw mushrooms. The best way to wash them is to soak all the straw mushrooms in water, with the caps facing in the same direction, and then soak them for fifteen minutes. Then use a finger to stir back and forth in the water. Change the water several times, and you can wash the straw mushrooms clean without causing any damage to its appearance.