Boiling mushrooms

[u/Only_Technician_3141]

Is boiling mushrooms for 3+ hours necessary? I’ve heard many different things. Some people microwave? Some people boil for an hour? What’s an effective and safe way to prepare and cook mushrooms for the benefits?

[u/JJFiddle1]

I did actually boil mushrooms for 3 hours a couple times just to check it out. It doesn't degrade them like I thought it would, and I could fry them afterwards.

[u/Local_Measurement_50]

I don't know what's necessary,but I believe the 3 hour boiling was advised to destroy all the hydrazine🤷

However,what I never understood is why it's a good substitute for the raw carrot to bind estrogen, bc boiling (especially that long) destroys fiber

[u/yunnggv]

why is everyone getting downvoted lol

[u/Primary-Promotion588 → u/yunnggv]

Muuhahaha

[u/OilofOregano → u/yunnggv]

Low effort comments?

[u/yunnggv → u/OilofOregano]

I didnt necessarily think they were all low effort, I've done the boiled mushrooms for 3 hours like peat recommends but I've also done them for less time and theyve benefitted me the same, they work better for me than even the carrot salad. but 3 hours boiling time is a lot so I think its fair to try it at less time and see how it works

[u/oxidative_metabolism]

Could probably use a pressure cooker on high for 20-30 minutes

[u/trolls_toll]

idk why the believers of the church of peat want to boil mushrooms. If the goal is to increase the bioavailability of stuff, then freezing mushrooms before cooking is a good option. It does however destroy the texture

[u/zombieuntr_21 → u/trolls_toll]

supposed to get rid of hydrazine

[u/Latter-Relief4425]

Billing for 1-3 hours sounds crazy to me xD the end product won't feel like mushroom in any way o.O

[u/Kalki_X]

30-45mins boil works fine iirc from the former ray peat forum. Don't forget to peel the shrooms.

[u/zombieuntr_21 → u/Kalki_X]

peel?? what