"Mushrooms are another lesser known, freezable vegetable, but fresh and frozen mushrooms differ on a few things," registered dietitian and recipe writer Micah Siva, tells USA TODAY. "Freezing is a ...

Fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms are a popular ingredient in various East Asian cuisines. They have an earthy, meaty flavor that adds a rich quality to many vegetarian and vegan recipes.

If you forget to cook them right away, the mushrooms can go from beautiful to a sludgy, slimy mess in what feels like overnight. The key to longer-lasting fresh mushrooms is in how you store them ...