I have tried them a couple of times, and so far find them tasteless. Any suggestions on how to use?
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Most dried mushrooms are tasteless until soaked and added to a soup or other hot dish. Be sure to soak for at least an hour or more before using. These particular mushrooms had a texture that was way too chewy and the stems were inedible. I ended up tossing them.
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After soaking in warm water, they can be added to various dishes such as hot and sour soup or vegetable lo mein. They add interest to the textures of the dishes and are also a very healthful addition to your diet.
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They don't really have any distinctive flavor of their own; they absorb the flavor of whatever dish they are added to. I have used them in the traditional way for hot and sour soup, but have also added very small pieces to spaghetti sauce to add an interesting texture.
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Stuart, you're right, they are tasteless but since they are packed with antioxidants and cancer fighting components, I also use them in hot and sour soup along with the Lilly blooms. Try this: lately I've enjoyed them stir fried in a spicy, kung pao style sauce. This sauce coats the mushroom and adds delicious flavor to their crunchy texture! After soaking, I cut the large pieces into thin strips with a pair of scissors. I hope this helps.
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what I do is put some ina bowl withwater and microwave awhile till the water gets hot and then let them soak AND REHYDRATE. I USE THEM MOSTLY IN SOUPS FOR FLAVOR The dried shitake have more flavor than these...try making some mushroom barley soup.
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Absolutely no taste. I just dump the scoop straight onto my tongue and then rinse it down with some water.
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I had the same problem on a bottle I ordered back in May 2014. They didn't have the right coating and tasted so bitter/sour that I choked on one. I still have the bottle because it was too late to return them but I might try calling the manufacturer for a replacement. I just stopped taking them.
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I HAVE tried them. I have been using them for several years. The do NOT have an odor and therefore cannot smell gross.They have no scent.
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Maybe use unsalted butter. Most of us like the salty taste and that is why we make them. Good luck.
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There is really no flavor as such. The tablet is pretty bland, maybe the chews have a flavor if that's what you looking for.
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Hey Alyvia B. They taste suprisingly good :) I use almond milk with mine, I think it makes it taste sweeter. They only thing I would give you a heads up on is if you let it sit for a couple of minutes, shake it before you drink again.
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Use soapy water to fill them with maybe shake back-and-forth, use a washcloth at the neck of the bottle. You could soak them in dishwater... It's up to you
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I have never eaten them just plain but I did put them in a recipe just dry and straight out of the bag. They were crunchy with not really any taste.
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It tastes awful. I gave mine away. I put every kind of flavor I could think of to make it better. Nothing helped. Yuck!
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Hello! While reviewing this product we found that it contains no additives for flavoring. The reviews indicate that it has virtually no taste.
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I've ordered these but not tasted. I imagine they are gross but in an emergency situation, they'll probably do.
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From both of those failed attempts sound like you are cooking them too long. Adjust your cooking time down by half and then add 30 sec to a min until they come out the way you like them. Also, you need to remember they will continue cooking for a min or two after you remove them from the microwave. You are adding some water, aren't you?
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I got really tired of the flavor and probably swallowed more than half of them with no problem at all. Hope that helps!
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Here is a nice resource explaining how to use the strips: http://meny.weebly.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/4575254/tastelab.docx
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You could try that but if the ingredients are too bitter then just stir them into orange juice or some juice that masks the flavor, they might actually absorb better that way.
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I agree with Vivian. These are basically flavorless, something similar to steamed rice without any seasonings. The sauces are definitely going to be the highlight.