Guest guest Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 Jam : What did you buy? dried shiitakes? Or what? I've never seen such warnings on packaging, but tell us more about what you bought. If dried, yes, you have to hydrate them, usually in cooking them in some other dish. on 9/25/2002 1:32 PM, ran7972002 at Jammer7@... wrote: > I bought some. Now what. I was told it's dangerous to eat them > without cooking. Is this true? How should I prepare them? Why does > the packaging tell me to NOT wash them but to only wipe them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 When we lived near Philadelphia we used to buy the most beautiful, white mushrooms directly from the commercial farms. They too said 'don't wash them'. I think the idea is that they don't want you to get a lot of water into the gills where it gets stuck and then comes bubbling out when you cook them. Too bad - I know what they grow them in and even if its sterilized, I wash them. Just don't let them soak, and don't direct the water into the gills for too long. I don't know what mushrooms would be dangerous to eat without cooking (except the poinsonous ones, but they'd be dangerous even if you did cook them) other than eating dried ones without hydrating them. I suppose you could be concerned about them swelling up in your throat. Iris > > > I bought some. Now what. I was told it's dangerous to eat them > > without cooking. Is this true? How should I prepare them? Why does > > the packaging tell me to NOT wash them but to only wipe them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 > I don't know what mushrooms would be dangerous to eat without > cooking (except the poinsonous ones, but they'd be dangerous even > if you did cook them) other than eating dried ones without > hydrating them. Hydrazines. Eating mushrooms containing hydrazines raw has caused many documented fatalities. They are carcinogens. ``Like most plants, mushrooms contain natural pesticides that protect them against predators. In mushrooms, these substances are called hydrazines, and there is some reason to believe they can be harmful if eaten in large quantities. However, most of the hydrazines are contained in the mushroom stems and can usually be destroyed by cooking. While the occasional raw mushroom won't hurt anybody, it's a good idea to get rid of the stems or make sure they are well cooked.'' - http://www.hubbynet.com/mushroom.htm ``Mushrooms that are eaten the most (false morel, common cultivated mushroom, and shiitake mushroom) all contain hydrazine. [A person] eating a large dose of the false morel, on a regular basis, has a greater risk of developing lung tumors than a person who avoids eating the fungus. The common cultivated mushroom contains high levels of agaritine (a hydrazine) that is highly carcinogenic.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 After reviewing http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/HolidayMenu.html I recommend the ultimate in CR - 0 calories. <g> Hydrazine has also been investigated as an anti-cancer agent, but it requires dietary restriction apparently(no alcohol or barbiturates and avoidance of foods high in tyramine) to be effective. http://www.cancer.org/eprise/main/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Hydrazi ne_Sulfate?sitearea=ETO http://www.ralphmoss.com/hydrazine.html > > > I don't know what mushrooms would be dangerous to eat without > > cooking (except the poinsonous ones, but they'd be dangerous even > > if you did cook them) other than eating dried ones without > > hydrating them. > > Hydrazines. Eating mushrooms containing hydrazines raw has caused > many documented fatalities. They are carcinogens. > > ``Like most plants, mushrooms contain natural pesticides that > protect them against predators. In mushrooms, these substances > are called hydrazines, and there is some reason to believe they > can be harmful if eaten in large quantities. However, most of > the hydrazines are contained in the mushroom stems and can > usually be destroyed by cooking. > > While the occasional raw mushroom won't hurt anybody, it's a > good idea to get rid of the stems or make sure they are well > cooked.'' > > - http://www.hubbynet.com/mushroom.htm > > ``Mushrooms that are eaten the most (false morel, common > cultivated mushroom, and shiitake mushroom) all contain > hydrazine. [A person] eating a large dose of the false morel, > on a regular basis, has a greater risk of developing lung > tumors than a person who avoids eating the fungus. The common > cultivated mushroom contains high levels of agaritine > (a hydrazine) that is highly carcinogenic.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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