Can oyester mushroom be consumed in pregnancy?

Question

We eat oyster mushroom quite often at home and i love it. Now that im expecting im suddenly second guessing every food. Is it safe to keep eating during pregnancy? anyone else having mushrooms?

Anita Thiagarajan · Answer

Cooked well it's fine, just avoid raw ones.

Sushma Majumdar · Answer

Edible cultivated ones cooked well are fine, I'd just avoid any wild or unknown variety. Buy from a trusted source. If you've never eaten them before, maybe start small to be safe.

Lilavati Kurup · Answer

I love mushrooms and ate cooked oyster mushrooms happily in my pregnancy. Just make sure they're cooked through, no raw salads. Garlic butter mushrooms got me through some hungry evenings honestly.

Aarti Thakkar · Answer

Well cooked mushrooms are fine, I ate them in curries during pregnancy. The key is cook them properly, no raw or half cooked ones. Stick to fresh ones from a known shop and you're good.