How to cut and clean mushrooms with step by step pictures / Putta Godugulu easy cleaning and cutting

            From childhood I don't like to eat mushrooms, I don't know the reason behind and I never tasted it .
When we were in Belgium , we used to find fresh mushrooms sold in packets.
I tried once by following madhura's recipe video . OMG...... the taste was awesome. I really missed it for all these years. From that day I cooked this curry every once in ten days.

                   

            I had a doubt on how to clean and cut them when I tried for the first time .I also had a question if the grey bottom of the mushroom can be eaten or not. I called my mom and learned from her how to clean it easily. I also googled and cleared few doubts.

Here I want to give easy steps to clean and cut mushrooms

• Always buy fresh white mushrooms.

• First take mushroom and wash it under running water to remove any dirt on the surface.

                 

• Then wipe mushroom with a clean and dry cloth smoothly.

                   

• Cut a little end part of mushroom stem.

            

• Now you can peel the outer layer of the mushroom easily (Refer pic below). Peeling outer layer is optional.

                     

• After removing outer skin, the mushroom looks like below.

                  

• Now flip mushroom upside down and look at the grey part. 

                      

• If you don't want to eat it , remove it.

                  

• Then place mushroom head side down and chop them.

                   

• If you like slices then chop them into 3-4 slices.
• I like mushrooms to be little bigger and hence I prefer big pieces.

               

Notes :

• I remove grey hairy part for big mushrooms. For small one's I don't.

         

• It is optional to peel outer layer if you are ready to cook.
• If you want to use mushrooms in salads or raw , it is best to remove the outer layer.
• If mushrooms are discolored or bad in color don't eat them. They may be damaged or inedible.