Expert's Guide to Mushrooms

Meaty in flavor and texture, mushrooms add substance and savor to countless dishes. They’re also one of the most forgiving foods you can cook.Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about mushrooms.

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[candybabyeagle]

I've found the best places to find mushrooms are Asian grocery stores. It's the only place I've found wood ear s, my favorites!

[MrQuestful]

One tip for keeping mushrooms longer: they like being in a paper bag over plastic. I can get another 2-3 days in a paper bag.

[opwave]

King oysters and Chanterelles are my favorites.

[squirey]

You can find dried wood ear mushrooms in Asian grocery stores and they are very tasty. The kind available where I am has a picture of a tiger on the box and is labeled "black fungus" . Each packet is compressed to about the size of a matchbox and rehydrates hundreds of times bigger to about the amount in the bowl at the end of this video. Definitely worth a try if you can find it!

[ewalker]

This is a much needed video. I love to cook with mushrooms. Glad someone took out the time to explain each one, its characteristics, best use and taste.

[Ottawa]

I would love a video on how to prepare and use dried mushrooms.

[galecunningham]

Thanks Jack! Great presentation and information. I absolutely adore mushrooms and usually get the cremini, shitaki or portabella.
Good to know about the smell test, thanks for that, and keeping them in an open bag in the refrigerator. Very helpful. I usually sauté mine in butter and sherry and they are very delicious.

[wendistewart]

I used the portobello and shiitake stems for my butter or my broth for the dish.

[sandhill]

My fav wild mushroom quote
"All mushrooms are edible, some just once"

[kinexkid]

When it comes to the king oyster mushrooms, I'd actually recommend to use a tofu press on them (cap removed to be sautéed on its own) to get them into like a flat slab. From there, you can give it a semi quick, high heat cook on the outside, and then slice it up into strips. The pressing, and high heat give them almost a tteokbokki-like mouth feel, while still bringing its best flavors to the forefront

[madelineudod]

I truly appreciate your advice on mushrooms. I love your program.

[foonlam]

For the mushroom stems, I freeze them and use them to flavour my soups. I throw them away once I get the flavour out into the soup. Great flavour. Don't waste them.

[Jake_Ritter]

King oysters are my go to. The ones at my Asian market are way bigger than the ones in the video, they last pretty long in the fridge, the stem and head are good, and they add a lot to a dish! Just make sure to cook them quite a while since they are pretty chewy if undercooked

[beaurex]

Thanks for the informative video, Jack.

[erikzaniadelvillar]

I certainly needed this video a few days ago, glad I have it now 😊

[robertcounts]

when i was in Oregon i picked mushrooms, loved the hedgehog mushroom, as fgar as washing them the buyers would send you home and tell you to spread them out on newspaper come back in 2 days then they will buy them!

[chrismitchell]

When visiting China, I ate some Enoki mushrooms at a Chinese grill. My Chinese hosts were all laughing because I called them Enokis (which they sort of knew, but preferred the local slang). The slang: "See you tomorrow". Enokis don't break down as much in your stomach and intestines so there are some remnants that remain in your poo - thus see you tomorrow!

[icthys]

I'm going to try one of those mushroom growing kits, all I ever see in my store are button or criminis

[fabergelover]

Thank you. I always love you Your program❤

[mesandz]

Thank you. Now I can explore. The portobello I m used to … will check the kings mushroom