Can you eat moldy mushrooms?

Can you eat moldy mushrooms? That depends on the mold, but chances are, you probably shouldn’t.

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Mushrooms can quickly turn from fresh to icky if they grow a fuzzy coat of mildew. If the fungus has taken over its host beyond just a bit of fuzz, it’s likely that some really bad bacteria will have moved in too. Could you get sick from eating a mushroom with a bit of mold on it? Sure, but it would be an isolated incident. Eating moldy mushrooms is not the best idea.

Mold spores are everywhere and they love to latch onto just about anything that has moisture in it. That’s why mold grows so fast in wet areas like your bathroom. Unfortunately, mushrooms are chock full of moisture and they’ll quickly start to grow mold if the conditions are right.

Moldy mushrooms create an environment where bacteria can flourish. Eating a few bites could make you sick for several days with vomiting or diarrhea. According to one description of people who became ill after eating bad mushrooms, some even required hospitalization.

A bit of mold on the mushroom is not always a reason to cut it off. A thin layer of white, green, or black powdery stuff means the spores are working to reproduce and spread their little fungi friends all over your mushroom. If you slice that part off, you’re good to go. However, if it’s a thick layer of fuzzy mold, there’s a good chance that the worst bacteria have gotten into your dinner.

If you’re going to eat mushrooms with the hope that they’ll still be tasty and nutritious after growing a layer of fungus, go ahead. The worst that will happen is you’ll spend a few hours in the bathroom as your body fights off the invaders. If you’re just looking for some tasty mushrooms to cook, pick another batch.

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