How to Keep Mushrooms Fresh

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Place mushrooms in your refrigerator.. Put mushrooms in a paper bag with a damp paper towel.. Place mushrooms in a partially-open plastic bag.

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Place mushrooms in your refrigerator.

Step 1

Place mushrooms in your refrigerator.

2

Put mushrooms in a paper bag with a damp paper towel.

Step 2

Put mushrooms in a paper bag with a damp paper towel.

3

Place mushrooms in a partially-open plastic bag.

Step 3

Place mushrooms in a partially-open plastic bag.

4

Keep mushrooms in their original packaging.

Step 4

Keep mushrooms in their original packaging.

5

Pick out the best-looking loose mushrooms.

Step 5

Pick out the best-looking loose mushrooms.

6

Buy whole mushrooms when buying pre-packaged containers.

Step 6

Buy whole mushrooms when buying pre-packaged containers.

7

Purchase mushrooms from the grower or forager.

Step 7

Purchase mushrooms from the grower or forager.

8

Do not wash mushrooms before storing them.

Step 8

Do not wash mushrooms before storing them.

9

Allow mushrooms to breathe.

Step 9

Allow mushrooms to breathe.

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