{"id":110334,"title":"Guide to Rehydrating Asian Mushrooms","modified":"2025-10-29T17:15:19+01:00","plain":"Dried mushrooms are fantastic. Not only are they easy to store and keep for a long time, but you\u2019ll also find an incredible variety in Asian supermarkets. In Chinese cooking, for example, they\u2019re used all the time!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA lot of you have asked me if there\u2019s a special way to rehydrate them, so here\u2019s my answer!\n\n\n\nSimple steps to rehydrate dried Chinese mushrooms\n\n\n\n\nRinse the mushrooms you\u2019ve chosen under cold water.\n\n\n\nPlace the dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover them with warm water. (Tip: You\u2019ll probably need to put a small plate, pot lid, or something similar on top to keep the mushrooms from floating.)\n\n\n\nSoak the dried mushrooms in warm water for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until they\u2019re soft. The exact soaking time will depend on how thick they are. The water should be about as warm as bathwater.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re in a hurry, you can soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 15 to 30 minutes. It\u2019s not ideal, since hot water will affect the flavor of the mushrooms.\n\n\n\nAfter rehydrating them in hot water, you\u2019ll notice that dried mushrooms aren\u2019t as flavorful as they usually are.\n\n\n\nCold water really is the best way to rehydrate dried mushrooms because it helps them keep all their flavor. But you do need to be patient.\n\n\n\nWhat should you do with the leftover soaking liquid?\n\n\n\nThe soaking liquid from dried mushrooms can be used to boost the flavor of a soup or braising liquid, or you can add it to stir-fried vegetables to keep them from drying out. It also makes a great vegetarian or vegan substitute for chicken stock in recipes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\tHow to Rehydrate Asian Mushrooms\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t50 g dried mushrooms500 ml warm water\t\n\t\n\t\tRinse your mushrooms under cold water.Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water. Note: You may need to set a small plate, a pot lid, or another weight on top to keep them submerged.Soak for 20 to 30 minutes, until softened. The exact time depends on the mushrooms' thickness. The water should be comfortably warm, about bath-water temperature.\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\tCondimentAsiatiquechampignons asiatiques, r\u00e9hydrater champignons","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110334"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110688,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110334\/revisions\/110688"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}