Mushroom tea typically refers to drinks made by steeping dried psilocybin mushrooms in hot water for consumption, often for inducing altered states of consciousness and alleviating anxiety and depression. Furthermore, mushroom tea has also been studied as potential medicinal substances with potential applications in treating addiction and providing chronic pain relief.

One sips of this psychoactive beverage can have profoundly life-altering effects and should only be consumed under the guidance of a trained professional. While there are various methods for creating this mind-altering tea, this article presents one effective approach.

Addition of a small amount of water prior to sauteeing mushrooms can make an immense difference in both texture and flavor of the finished dish. It allows them to cook evenly while absorbing as little moisture as possible while also helping prevent them from sticking to the pan, which is often an issue when mushroom preparation doesn’t follow this protocol.

This technique is particularly useful when cooking wild mushrooms that require extensive processing, such as lobster mushrooms or chanterelles. By including water at the start, seasoning your mushrooms as they boil becomes much simpler; salt dissolves rapidly in water so you can add it directly into their bowl for even seasoning during their journey through your pan.

One final advantage of this technique is that it makes harvesting irregular-sized mushrooms much simpler. If you try adding both tiny chanterelles and large chicken of the woods mushrooms all at once to a pan at the same time, it could become impossible for larger mushrooms to achieve crispy texture before overcooking smaller varieties. A preliminary boil with water helps ensure all mushrooms cook at similar rates.