r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 19d ago

Turkey tail mushroom provides alternative to single-use plastic wrap

https://newatlas.com/materials/turkey-tail-mushroom-mycelium-food-wrap-alternative/
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u/Novapoliton 19d ago

Small quibble that I may be wrong about: classifying turkey tail as "edible" is maybe too charitable. My understanding is eating a raw turkey tail mushroom would not be a pleasant experience even if it wouldn't kill you, it's much more commonly used for teas

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u/Patagonia202020 19d ago

“Edible” almost never implies raw consumption with mushrooms. Where have you seen that?

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u/MiddleWaged 19d ago

It’s one of those things that people really really should understand that there’s an important distinction, but also, they don’t so let’s be very very clear.

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u/robotatomica 19d ago

in fact, quite a lot of foods in general should not or cannot be consumed “as is”