What do mushrooms taste like?
I used to always say I hated them when I was little,but now I'm alittle more grown up and like tasting different foods so I know really what I do and don't like. Iv'e never tasted a mushroom and can't get my hands on one. Eventually though. But does it have a taste to it?I know theres different kinds.
Is mushroom vegan?
Yes, most vegans do. Mushrooms can be a good meat replacement because of their texture and ability to absorb flavour easily from a marinade or sauce. The people (vegan or not) I know who don’t eat mushrooms do so because they don’t like the texture or flavour.The main principle of a vegan diet is that you don’t eat anything that is or has once been alive, and/or comes from an animal/being that can feel pain. Mushrooms do not have a central nervous system and therefore cannot feel pain. Moreover, the mushroom that you can actually see is not the whole organism, but merely the “fruit”[1]. This means that, like picking an apple, picking a mushroom doesn’t mean you kill the organism, which lives underground. The mycelium can continue to grow and sprout more mushrooms.All in all: eating mushrooms does not involve killing a living being, nor does it involve inflicting pain upon another living being. Therefore most vegans would agree that mushrooms are vegan.Footnotes[1] http://www.gmushrooms.com/info.htm
Why do mushrooms scare me?
Don't worry, you're not alone! The fear of mushrooms is known as mycophobia or fungophobia and is (or at least used to be) very common in Britain. This was mostly due to misinformation, and their culture inadvertently taught that mushrooms were quite strange and that many were dangerous. If you grew up around people who talked about mushrooms in a negative light, that could have very likely caused your fear.Education is thought to help fight this fear to some degree, so I'll try to give you some now. In reality there are thousands more edible mushrooms than poisonous ones and once properly trained, it becomes rather easy to tell the differences. If you find a mushroom in the grocery store, you can be completely certain that it's safe. Furthermore, if you picture mushrooms as tiny trees, they don't seem so strange. Think of the mycellium growing underground as the roots. The mushroom's stem is like a tree's trunk. The mushroom cap and the gills underneath are like branches. The spores that fall onto the ground from the gills are just like acorns (seeds) that fall from branches. Everyone's different and this reasoning may not apply to you, but I hope it helps.
How do I heat canned mushrooms?
You should heat them on a low heat. You can use the water to heat them with in a pan on the stovetop, or you can drain it out and just nuke them in the microwave or you can steam them. Or you could drain the liquid and fry them up. But do all of it with a low heat.
I have mushrooms growing through my carpet?!?
I'm only 17, so anyway, in my sisters bedroom there are mushrooms growing THROUGH THE CARPET! It's so gross. Anyway, I think there's like a leaky shower or something so that COULD be the cause of it. Now I'm wondering how I remove it. Is there some sort of spray I should buy? Or do I have to rip off the carpet and stuff? D: And if there is mold under the carpet on the floor thing or whatever, is there something I could just spray on it to get the mold removed/ >.< or do I have to literally get rid of the floor piece or whatever? :( And could I get sick and die if I don't get rid of the mold? My mom is all saying she can't afford having a professional come over to get this checked out but I'm worried. :[
Why are there so many mushrooms in my lawn and how do I stop them?
Mushrooms are decomposers- they eat dead organic matter that lives in the soil. Each mushroom that you see has mycelium “roots” that grow feet or even yards in diameter. The mushrooms are there because you have really nutrient rich soil, there is enough water for them to survive, and because a spore landed there and grew into the mushroom you see. The hyphae or fruiting body is the only part you see above ground and it typically will only last for a few days.You could spray a fungicide onto your lawn but I would strongly recommend against doing so. The mushrooms (and soil fungi) are part of your lawn’s ecosystem and actually help your lawn by returning non-usable nutrients back into the soil so your lawn can use them.If the really bother you, I would recommend picking the mushrooms before the caps open. Outside of that, leave them and let them be a part of what nature does best.
There are mushrooms growing in my carpet?
I've had mushrooms grow out of a carpet, in our 'finished' (but still pretty damp) basement at another house. The mold is just mold. Few molds are toxic. Clean the floor with a bleach-and-water solution to kill any remaining spores. Make sure it gets fully dry. Running a fan blowing at the area helps. For mushrooms to grow, two conditions must exist: high moisture and low light. Since these conditions are difficult to eliminate in a home, don't replace the carpet with another carpet; if you do, eventually you'll have new mushrooms. If you need to cover the floor, consider washable area rugs and make a point of washing them every month or so.
Can my children be harmed by mold and mushrooms that are growing out of my bathroom wall?
Oh my god, yes! There are fungi, which you eat, and then there are fungi, which can cause anything from atheletes’ foot to fungal meningtitis. Call a exterminator or your local health agency NOW. You are potentially liable for negligent homicide if your children die from contact or ingestion of the mushrooms and mold. You could even get yourself injured or killed.