"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
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> "Green Mtn. Griller" > wrote in message
> news:yOTZg.5623$5v5.1814@trndny08...
>> Years ago I was taught that the only way to clean mushrooms was with a
>> damp towel or with one of those little soft-bristle brushes. That
>> rinsing them under water, either standing or running, was bad as that
>> method washed away taste and the mushrooms would absorb water. Recently,
>> I started rinsing them under running water and patting them dry. Can't
>> say that I've really noticed a difference. Any insights on this? (Yeah,
>> I gotta get a life...)
>
> Where's your confidence? You said you didn't notice a difference. That's
> the end of that. You are happy with your technique.
>

I'm confident enough. Curious, also. I didn't ask how I should clean the
mushrooms. I asked if anyone had any insights on the subject. That's all.
Sometimes it's called "starting a conversation."