Pleurotus ostreatus
(Jacq. ex Fries) Kummer
Oyster mushroom, Tree oyster mushroom
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPleurotus ostreatus, commonly known as the oyster mushroom, grey oyster mushroom, oyster fungus, hiratake, or pearl oyster mushroom, is a popular edible mushroom found in temperate and subtropical forests around the world.
Description
A mushroom. It is a white to grey to pink mushroom. It is fan shaped. The cap is 5-15 cm across. It is moist and spongy. The gills run down the stem and are widely separated. The stem is white, short and firm. They grow in shelf-like layers.
Edible Uses
Commercial cultivation of this mushroom first began in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I, and it is now grown commercially around the world for food. The oyster mushroom is a choice edible. Oyster mushrooms are used in Czech, Polish, and Slovak contemporary cuisine in soups and stews in a similar fashion to meat, as well as breaded to become a vegetarian alternative to the kotlet in Polish dishes. It is a delicacy in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisine. In Indonesia it is common to find street food vendors selling crispy deep fried oyster mushrooms. It is frequently served on its own, in soups, stuffed, or in stir-fry recipes with soy sauce. Oyster mushrooms may be used in sauces, such as vegetarian oyster sauce. The mushroom's taste has been described as mild with a slight odor similar to anise. It is best when picked young; as the mushroom ages, the flesh becomes tough and the flavor becomes acrid.
Traditional Uses
It is edible but can cause diarrhea and intestinal troubles in some people. The young fruiting bodies are used in soups, pastas and seafood dishes. They are stewed, sauteed in butter, prepared in tempura, used in soups, sauces and casseroles. It can be dried or preserved in oil. They are also frozen or canned.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. They grow and form clumps in dead trees. It grows in wooded areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Britain, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caucasus, Central America, Central Asia, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, SE Asia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, West Africa, West Timor,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom raw | 87.8 | 155 | 37 | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Mushroom | — | 64 | 28.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Abalone mushroom, Akandjasunk, Bamboo sati, Hed rang rom Bhutan, Hiratake, Hira-take, How gu, Inyik, Kakhasunk, Kanney, Kannye chyau, K'almakha, Marmo syamu, Mukhum hafalam, Naki shamong, Oyster mushroom, Patak, Pinggu, Pleurotte, Shimeji, Tit lakhar, Uyen, Welu sati
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