The shiitake mushroom seem to keep fresh in the refridgerator for 1-2 weeks or longer in some cases. But there is this ball-type of mushroom that is white with small amounts of brown color when you first buy it fresh. In 2-3 days, it can turn brown quickly, in the refridgerator.

I'm wondering if I want to keep these ball mushrooms (or any other mushrooms that spoil quickly) for a couple of weeks, what are the best methods of storage? freezing? vacumn seal? etc. Sometimes the market will not have them when we go, or I do not want to travel to that market and would prefer to purchase in bulk.

Fresh keep them stored dry, dark and between 4-7 Degree Celsius, so in a close container wrapped in kitchen/ tissue paper in the refrigerator.

Protect against brown color cold water with lemon juice, but can only keep them for day or 2.

make sure you clean them thoroughly (not just with water but de-scale with a knife) and allow them to dry out properly. after that store as described above.

Edited October 23, 201114 yr by RudieTheFoodie

For keeping button [champions] mushrooms for long term storage, I buy them cheap in the winter months where in season costs are down to 75thb/k and saute them in a little oil or butter, then place in food storage bags and frezer and are excelent for cooking. I have some from last year and they are still fresh tasting.