My grandma caught me rinsing mushrooms under the tap and now I can't stop thinking about it

Matthew Sullivan · 2026-10-08T21:40:02.664196+00:00

I always washed my mushrooms in a colander under running water until my grandma walked in and said they soak up water like tiny sponges and turn to mush in the pan. I tried her way with a damp paper towel last Tuesday and the difference in texture was honestly kind of annoying because now I have to do it every single time. So who's actually right here, does a quick rinse really ruin them or is brushing them off just overkill for a home cook?

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