Cooking with mushrooms
Don't wash mushrooms, but wipe them with a damp cloth. This stops them from acting like a sponge and becoming tough.
June Russell, 49, Ealing, London
When using mushrooms on kebabs, part cook them before skewering as this will help stop them cracking.
Gillian Bowen, 49, Plymouth
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