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By Ken Hom
Published 1998
Brown mushrooms were a revelation when I first sampled them in the school cafeteria. I had grown up with thick, dried black mushrooms that were rehydrated and then cooked until they were plump and full of flavour. The ones I had at school were watery and tasteless. However, I have since learned how they should be cooked. Stir-frying them in a wok leaves them slightly firm with a wonderful texture: nothing mushy about them. When sliced, they make a quick and easy vegetable side dish. This di
