Kitchen Tip#5: Portabella Gills are out!

Have you ever tried grilling or cooking portobello mushrooms and having this not-so-pretty black liquid excreting out? It goes everywhere, colouring your cheese stuffing from white to black or leaving an ugly stain on the plate.

Well, I am one of those people who like my food looking nice, presentable and delicious. Here is the trick to stop this black liquid from ruining your food's good  looks. Take the portobello mushrooms out of the package and use either a table/butter knife or the side of a spoon to remove the gills from underneath the mushroom cap.

Do not wash the mushroom as it soaks up too much water. Instead, use a clean dry tissue and give it a good wipe down. Once done, it is ready to be cooked.