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Care and Handling

Care & handling of mushrooms

Mushrooms are delicate. Be gently with mushrooms because they bruise easily. Here are some helpful handling tips that will keep your mushrooms are good and tasty:
  • Use your mushrooms within a couple of days.
  • Wipe off your mushrooms with a damp cloth, or rinse in cold water.
  • Always keep your mushrooms in the refrigerator.
  • Do not wash your mushrooms until you are ready to use them.
  • Store your mushrooms in a brown paper bag.
  • Do not be alarmed by particles of peat moss that may be on some of the mushrooms.