Pleurotus eryngii

(DC.) Quel.

King oyster mushroom

Pleurotaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus, Vegetable 1,111 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Pleurotus eryngii (also known as king trumpet mushroom, French horn mushroom, eryngi, king oyster mushroom, king brown mushroom, boletus of the steppes, trumpet royale, aliʻi oyster) is an Old World species of fungus.

Description

A temperate mushroom in the family Pleurotaceae, commonly known as the king oyster mushroom. The fruiting bodies are sold in local markets.

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Edible Uses

The fruiting bodies are eaten, typically boiled in oil or fried.

Traditional Uses

The fruiting bodies are eaten. They are boiled in oil or fried.

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Medicinal Uses

The mushroom has a good shelf life and is widely cultivated. It has little flavor or aroma when raw. When cooked, it develops rich umami flavor and a meaty texture. When cultivating RAPD can be used in the mushroom industry for the classification and maintenance of high-quality mushroom spawns. P. eryngii are commercially produced, edible mushrooms, with P. eryngii making up 30% of the Korean edible mushroom market since its introduction in 1995. It is commonly used as a meat substitute. Pleurotus eryngii may contain chemicals that stimulate the immune system. Dietary intake of P. eryngii may function as cholesterol-lowering dietary agent. Like some other Pleurotus species, P. eryngii attacks nematodes and may provide a control method for these parasites when they infect cats and dogs. It is very frequently used in Apulian cuisine. An example of this is when it is put on top of orecchiette.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Central Asia, Cambodia, Caucasus, China, East Africa, Europe, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Türkiye,

Other Information

It is sold in local markets.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Mushroom	87.5	100	24	3.6	—	0	0.7	0.2

Synonyms

Pleurotus cardarella Batt.:Fr.

Also Known As

Caoyuan ceer, Cardarella, Eryngo Pleurotus, Het tin haet, Qarçki goizh, Tagavorakan akandjasunk, Trumpet royale

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