NH Propaganda=Euphemisms That Blind Us (WAS: Edible Mushrooms)

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ALL ABOUT MUSHROOMS

[all the following can be eaten raw, though

many claim they taste better cooked]

 

http://www.cookwithaloha.com/all_about_mushrooms.htm

 

Agaricus (White Button)

Flavor: Pleasantly mild and woodsy when eaten raw; delicately flavored when

cooked. Mature Agaricus (open veils and darkened caps) have a richer, deeper

taste.

 

Crimini (Italian Brown, Agaricus bisporus)

Flavor: deeper, denser, earthier flavor than fresh white buttons.

 

Shiitake (Oak, Chinese or Black Forest), Lentinus edodes)

Flavor: rich and woodsy; meaty texture when cooked.

Researcher also found that a raw shiitake eaten daily for one week lowered

serum cholesterol by 12-percent.

http://www.bellybytes.com/food/shiitake.html

 

Enoki

Flavor: mild, light and slightly crunchy.

Suggested Uses: Best eaten raw in composed salads

 

Oyster (Pleurotus)

Flavor: delicate mild mushroom flavor when cooked,

but can be eaten raw. Velvety texture.

 

Portabella (a.k.a. Portobello)

Flavor: Deep, meaty flavor with substantial texture, resulting from their

longer growing period.

 

Maitake (Hen of the Woods, Grifola frondosa)

Flavor: They have a distinctive aroma with a rich woodsy flavor.

 

Morel (Morchella Esculentia)

Flavor: They have a distinctive nut-like flavor and woodsy fragrance.

 

 

Erin <truepatriot wrote:

As John Stossel would say, " Give me a break! "

 

Leaving aside your personal definitions of these common

English words, I didn't even use the word " edible, " but

to leave it in the subject. I asked which mushrooms are

" safe " to eat raw. So there!

 

LOL,

-Erin

http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

 

 

rawfood , " Elchanan " wrote:

>

> Hi Erin and all,

>

> You can find lists of edible mushrooms, edible flowers, edible

crayons,

> edible glue products, and so forth. But what does this use of the

word

> " edible " mean?

>

> It means that you will die or exhibit acute symptoms in response to

eating

> that item.

>

 

 

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