Portobello mushrooms - please help...

[Raspberry4]

I hate to sound like a complete idiot - but with the portobello mushroom caps - the brown 'gils' I call them, on the underside, are you supposed to remove those prior to eating? Thanks!

[raw_danceruk]

I never do, just eat the whole thing....

Do you mean just the fiborous underside??:confused:

[joon4yu]

I'M GLAD YOU ASKED, I WAS WONDERING TOO. AND HOW DO YOU CLEAN THEM?:rolleyes:

[raw_danceruk]

Just wipe mushrooms or brush gently with a toothbrush-- soft bristle

do not run under the tap!!

[raweater]

Why not run them under the tap?

[raw_danceruk]

They are like little porous sponges..will just suck up the water..ick :eek:

Brush or gently wipe them

some people wash..upto you entirely :cool:

[Raspberry4]

Yes I mean the fibrous brown underside. Thanks.

[GypsiAnsara]

Some people will scrape out the "gils" with a spoon. I think for aesthetic reasons - so they don't turn everything black. I don't think there is any other reason to, unless you are making more room to stuff them.

If you are going to scrape them, a serrated grapefruit spoon works well.