Can exotic specialty mushrooms be eaten raw?
When we wear our scientist hats, we think that raw mushrooms might be very hard to digest because part of the cell wall is made in part of chitin – the stuff in crab shells, but wearing our chef caps we know that people can and do eat raw mushrooms. Our suggestion would be, don’t overdo it. You will also find that our mushrooms keep their texture after cooking better than most wilds or white buttons. Alba and Brown Clamshell are often used in salads because they keep their crunch even after cooking.
