In fact, mushrooms are one of the most difficult types of vegetables to store, mainly because they absorb liquids and moisture quickly, making them very easy to spoil. To keep fresh mushrooms fresh for a longer time, try storing them in their original containers or wrapping them in paper bags/kitchen tissues. If you wish, you can also freeze the mushrooms so they don't change in quality for a long time.
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Method 1 of 3: Storing Mushrooms in Their Original Packaging
Step 1. Keep the mushrooms in their original packaging
If you don't use the mushrooms right away, don't bother removing them from their original container. Generally, mushrooms sold in supermarkets will be wrapped in plastic wrap with holes. These holes are used to draw out the moisture in the container without allowing the mushrooms to dry out afterwards.
Step 2. Re-wrap the mushrooms with shrink wrap
If some of the mushrooms need to be used in the near future, try to make as few holes as possible in the surface of the plastic covering the mushrooms. After removing the mushrooms that need to be used through the holes, re-wrap the mushroom packaging with plastic wrap or shrink wrap.
Step 3. Put the mushrooms in the refrigerator
After arriving home, immediately put the container containing the mushrooms in the refrigerator so that the decay process slows down and the freshness is maintained. If stored this way, the mushrooms should stay fresh for about a week.
Method 2 of 3: Storing Mushrooms in Paper Bags
Step 1. Put the mushrooms in a paper bag
If you don't want to keep your mushrooms in their original packaging, try putting them in a paper bag. Although the size of the bag is very dependent on the number of mushrooms to be stored, generally brown paper bags that are often used as lunch containers are the perfect option.
Alternatively, mushrooms can also be wrapped in paper towels before putting them in the bag
Step 2. Keep the mouth of the bag open
Do not cover the mouth of the bag so that the fungus does not absorb too much moisture which is prone to making it easy to spoil.
Step 3. Store the bag in the refrigerator
Remember, paper bags containing fresh mushrooms must be stored in the refrigerator, preferably on a special shelf for storing vegetables, so that the aroma and taste of other foods do not contaminate the mushrooms. After all, vegetable racks are designed to keep vegetables fresh for a longer time. If stored in this way, surely fresh mushrooms can last for a maximum of one week to 10 days.
Method 3 of 3: Freezing Mushrooms
Step 1. Clean the mushrooms first
If the fresh mushrooms won't be cooked within the next week, don't forget to freeze them to maintain their quality and freshness. First, wash the mushrooms under running tap water, then place the wet mushrooms on paper towels or paper to drain the excess water and dry naturally.
Step 2. Scrub the surface of the mushroom with a towel or special brush
Once the texture feels dry enough, rub the surface of the mushrooms with a kitchen paper towel, towel, or special vegetable brush to remove any dirt stuck to them.
Step 3. Slice and sauté the mushrooms
Slice the mushrooms to a similar thickness before sauteing. If necessary, use a special tool to slice the hard-boiled eggs so that each slice is exactly the same thickness. After that, saute the mushrooms with a little olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4. Allow the mushrooms to cool down
After cooking, don't forget to cool the mushrooms before freezing them. The trick, arrange the mushrooms on the baking sheet until the temperature feels comfortable to the touch.
Step 5. Freeze the mushrooms in a plastic clip bag
Once cooled, immediately put the mushrooms in a plastic clip bag and freeze them. Mushrooms cooked before freezing will not absorb as much liquid when softened.
