Freestyle: Mushrooms

Since I spent all week raving about the things I like, I figured it would be best to balance things out with something vile.

Ew.

I firmly believe that fungus is not intended for human consumption. I will painstakingly pick it out of any dish. The argument that it's "just another plant" is erroneous: mushrooms are NOT plants. Fungi is its own kingdom. Mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning they thrive on death and decay--and they can stay far, far away from my mouth, thank you very much. They play a vital role in the ecosystem; that doesn't mean they belong on my plate.

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