Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like canned asparagus and canned mushrooms— which are very different from fresh asparagus and mushrooms, which I also like. Smoked clams, smoked oysters, smoked herring, tuna. Usually though, the only cans I have are my Spindrift flavored waters.
How do you use canned mushrooms? What is the texture?
For whatever reason, I got into canned mushrooms during the pandemic. I buy the ones without added salt/sodium and have found them to be moderately useful, depending on the dish.
They're like fresh mushrooms that have already been mostly cooked. They're shrunken but still retain some moisture and have a chewy texture. If you're patient you can sauté and brown them, but the results are never as good as fresh. They hold up well in soups and stews and are an excellent meat-alternative to use when bulking up meals without adding meat.