That way they stay fresh longer

Oyster mushrooms spoil quickly

Due to their very high protein content, oyster mushrooms - like all mushrooms - are very quick perishable foods. You should immediately after shopping or harvested and may not be outside a refrigeration for longer than half a day. Otherwise they rot quickly and are then no longer edible - there is a risk of food poisoning. In addition, the groupage must be cleaned thoroughly immediately and, if necessary, only then stored in the refrigerator until it is used again.

Keep fresh mushrooms in the refrigerator

Fresh mushrooms and mushroom dishes have no place outside the refrigerator for storage. You should get the fresh mushrooms as soon as possible clean and then either to process or store them in the refrigerator's vegetable compartment for a day or two. So that the sensitive mushroom protein lasts longer and does not decompose so quickly, a dark, cool and above all dry storage room is required. Furthermore, the mushrooms must not be packed in plastic or aluminum containers, ideally wrapped in a dry cotton or linen cloth. Moisture in particular leads to rapid deterioration and promotes the formation of mold.

Preserving oyster mushrooms

If it is not possible to process the oyster mushrooms in a timely manner, you should do them quickly instead Freeze or dry make durable. Here, too, it depends on the time factor: These are only suitable for this purpose Perfect, absolutely fresh mushrooms that have not been stored in the refrigerator for a long time should be. For freezing, it is best to use a freezer, which enables rapid shock freezing to temperatures of at least minus 18 ° C. Frozen oyster mushrooms can be kept for up to six months under such conditions. You can also freeze already prepared mushroom dishes as long as they are cooled down and flash frozen very quickly - ideally immediately after preparation.