Without adding baking soda, this mom's trick of frying oyster mushrooms produces crispy, crunchy results that last all day

foto: YouTube/Anisa Fitri

Crispy mushrooms are delicious for snacking on or as a side dish.

Brilio.net - Crispy mushrooms are many people's favorite snack . The delicious taste and crunchy texture really makes anyone addicted. Moreover, if you add various seasonings, the taste will be even more appetizing.

Instead of buying, you can make your own crispy mushrooms at home. By making it yourself, you can produce more crispy mushrooms. That way, crispy mushrooms can be used as a snack for the whole family.

To get maximum crispy results, some people deliberately add baking soda to the crispy mushroom flour mixture. After being evenly coated, the mushrooms can be immediately fried in hot oil.

But don't just use baking soda, it turns out there are other ways you can make crispy mushrooms that last longer. The method was demonstrated by a netizen with the YouTube account name Anisa Fitri. In the video upload, these mothers did not add baking soda to the flour mixture at all. Even so, the results of the crispy mushrooms still met expectations.

"This crispy lasts 24 hours, you know," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Anisa Fitri on Monday (19/2).

First, shred the oyster mushrooms using your hands. If so, wash the oyster mushrooms under running water. Make sure there is no dirt at all stuck to the entire surface of the oyster mushrooms.

Once clean, drain the oyster mushrooms. To dry perfectly, oyster mushrooms can be squeezed by hand.

"Make sure no water settles in the mushrooms, the aim is so that the mushrooms don't get soft easily," said the owner of the video.

photo: YouTube/Anisa Fitri

The next process, add one type of flour, 170 grams of tapioca flour to the container containing the oyster mushrooms. Don't forget to add stock powder so that the resulting crispy mushrooms taste more delicious. Stir until the flour mixture coats the entire surface of the oyster mushrooms.

photo: YouTube/Anisa Fitri

After that, fry the oyster mushrooms coated in tapioca flour in hot cooking oil. No need to bother stirring, just wait for the crispy oyster mushrooms to dry by themselves.

photo: YouTube/Anisa Fitri

When they are cooked and the color looks brown, immediately remove the crispy oyster mushrooms using a strainer. Wait a few moments until the oil content drops. The result is that the crispy mushrooms look really crunchy, right?

photo: YouTube/Anisa Fitri

Choosing fresh, high-quality oyster mushrooms is an important step in getting delicious and safe cooking results. Here are some tips for choosing good oyster mushrooms:

1. Color and Appearance.

- Choose oyster mushrooms that are clean white and do not have brown spots or suspicious stains.

- Make sure the mushroom cap looks tight and clean without any damage or holes.

2. Mushroom Smell.

Smell the mushrooms. Fresh oyster mushrooms should have a distinctive and fresh mushroom aroma. Avoid choosing mushrooms that have a foul or rancid odor.

3. Shape and Texture.

- Choose oyster mushrooms that are perfectly shaped and not too soft. Avoid mushrooms that are too large or that look wilted.

- Touch the bottom of the mushroom cap to ensure the texture remains firm and not mushy.

4. Free from signs of damage.

- Avoid choosing oyster mushrooms that have signs of damage, such as dark brown, soft, or have spots.

- Check whether the mushroom cap is open or still tightly closed. Good oyster mushrooms must have a tight cap.

5. Choose from Trusted Sources.

Buy oyster mushrooms from trusted and clean sources. Make sure that the place where you buy mushrooms has a good reputation for providing fresh products.

6. Pay attention to packaging.

If you buy packaged mushrooms, pay attention to the expiration date and make sure the packaging is not damaged.

7. Free from fleas or other insects.

Check that the oyster mushrooms are free of lice or insects. If you see signs of insects, you should avoid picking these mushrooms.

8. Check Humidity.

Make sure the mushrooms are not too damp, as excess moisture can cause the growth of other fungi or damage to the oyster mushrooms.

9. Read the label if buying in a package.

If buying packaged oyster mushrooms, read the label carefully. Make sure that the mushrooms do not contain any unwanted additives.

10. Avoid Mushrooms that Look Wilted or Lose Density.

High quality oyster mushrooms should look fresh and not wilted. Avoid choosing mushrooms that appear dry or have lost their density.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.