【How to Select Mushrooms】
1. Check for ripeness. Do not buy mushrooms that are overly ripe. The best choice is those that are about 70-80% ripe.
2. Check the color. Good mushrooms have white or gray caps and white stems. If the mushroom is yellow, it indicates poor quality, which could be due to being old, sprayed with water, or contaminated by other bacteria.
3. Check the appearance. It is best to choose mushrooms that are not rotten on the surface, are relatively intact, have no water stains, and are not sticky. The best choice is one with a thick, short stem, a round cap about 4cm in diameter, a smooth and flat cap surface, thick edges, and a clustered growth. Avoid mushrooms with thin, wrinkled cap edges, long, thin stems, white fluff at the base, or caps that are too large in diameter.
4. Smell the odor. Choose mushrooms that do not smell sour or bad.