How To Cut Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a healthy food to add to your diet and, bonus, they add delicious umami flavor to many dishes. They are also a nice substitute for meat, if you’re looking for an alternative.

The key to knowing how to cut mushrooms lies in the knife you use. You want to choose one that will cleanly cut through their spongy texture without tearing them. Cutco's Santoku-Style Trimmer is a great choice. Its blade length is ideal for cutting many sizes of mushrooms and its sharp Double-D® edge easily slices them whether moving the knife forward, backward or straight down.

Before you start prepping mushrooms, wipe off the growing compound with a damp cloth. Avoid the urge to submerge them in water to clean them, because they are very porous and could absorb unwanted moisture. If you place mushrooms in water, do so briefly. Don’t leave them soaking.

Mushrooms are a good source of antioxidants, B vitamins and fiber, among other health benefits. With all that goodness, here’s a look at how to cut mushrooms.

Mushroom Recipes

Try one of Cutco’s delicious recipes using mushrooms.

Springtime Mushroom Asparagus Galette

Wild Mushroom Tartlets

Chicken Marsala in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

How To Cut Mushrooms

1. Use a damp paper towel to wipe the growing compound off the mushrooms.
2. Using a Santoku-Style Trimmer, trim off the ends of the stems.
3. Slice the mushrooms from stem to cap to desired thickness.