Some species of mold smell of garlic, and fungi of the genus trichoderma, common in soil, have an aroma reminiscent of coconut. As they age, they turn yellow and then brown and develop a strong fishy odor. One peculiar issue that often arises is the presence of a fishy smell in mushrooms.
What mushroom is this? Looks like most shelf mushrooms I see but
If the smell persists after cooking then i would not eat them, but to me several.
The reason why mushrooms smell like fish is due to a compound called trimethylamine.
This compound is also found in fish, and it gives off a similar odor. It may be that your mushrooms were cooked in oil that was previously used for fish, or were stored in a. Mushrooms have a subtle, light scent that is often sweet and earthy. As long as they are not slimy i would not worry about it.
Fresh mushrooms should smell slightly sweet and earthy, but not foul. What do mushrooms smell like? Lions mane mycelium does not have a fishy smell. Sometimes it makes them bitter.

Fluffy before soaking, no metabolites on top, all pooled at the bottom.
Some mushrooms smell fishy when they are raw. I've seen lions mane fruit despite some gnarly contamination. Most people do not think that portobello mushrooms smell like fish. Oyster mushrooms taste best when their gills are still white.
Iodine is a mineral that has a fishy smell. In mushrooms demystified, american mycologist david arora. Is this bacteria or do some mushrooms just smell like fish? Not a very appetizing smell.

I bought sliced white mushrooms from ralph's (i live in l.a.) and they smelled horribly like fish.
Some people say that certain types of mushrooms, like the oyster mushroom, smell like fish because they are high in iodine. If you give them a whiff and they smell fishy or pungent, it’s time to toss them. These are one of the xerocomus group which all have the spongy underside to produce their spores. Take oyster mushrooms as an example.
Wild varieties taste different from. What does a mushroom odor smell like? Some mushrooms smell fishy because, well, that’s just how they smell! It's going outside anyway, i'm just curious.

They pose no threat to your pet even though they do get a bit smelly as.

