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All members of the true puffball family are considered edible, but be sure to cut the young ones open to make sure there are no gills hidden inside. To prepare, remove any brown portions and tough skin, which sometimes peels off easily. Do not soak in anything.

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No. Apparently, ripe puffballs are quite bitter.

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yes- the are edible. Eat them before the spores form.

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