Golden Oyster Mushrooms - 0.4 lbs

Description-

Oyster mushrooms get their name because they resemble the appearance of an oyster. They have three distinct parts: a fleshy shell or spatula shaped cap, a central stalk and long ridges and furrows underneath. 

All parts of this mushroom are edible. The stem can become a little more dense or woody as you get to the base. Slicing or chopping finer as you go will help give a more even texture while you cook. 

Taste- 

Unlike other oyster mushrooms, Golden Oyster mushrooms do not have an earthy smell and taste. These fragrant mushrooms have a fruity aroma reminiscent of an aged red wine, velvety, crisp but slightly chewy texture. When cooked it gives them a balanced nutty flavor, like that of cashews.

How to use the mushroom-

Oyster mushrooms are great for braising, sautéing, roasting, frying, grilling, and stir-frying. 

Golden Oyster mushrooms can be sliced and cooked in soups, mixed into sauces, sautéed and served over steak, cooked into omelets, sprinkled over pizza, or cooked and served on toast. They can also be stir-fried with other vegetables, baked in a tart, or sautéed until crispy and then crumbled to create a mock buttery, bacon bits. These mushrooms are extremely versatile and can act as a substitute for button or other oyster mushrooms in many different recipes. Yellow oyster mushrooms pair well with poultry, seafood, steak, cilantro, thyme, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, garlic, garlic scapes, onion, leeks, fennel, arugula, white turnip, asparagus, bok choy, potatoes, lemon, brie, pine nuts, coconut milk, rice, noodles, quinoa, or barley.

Check out our recipe section for ideas. 

Storage-

Golden Oyster Mushrooms have a shorter shelf life vs other oyster mushrooms. Keep this in mind. 

Our favorite way to store mushrooms is to chop them right away, store them in the fridge in a glass bowl with a wet paper towel on top. We’ve been able to use the mushrooms for 4-7 days. 

You can also keep them in the container you bought them in, in the fridge and they will last 3 or 4 days. 

The trick of long lasting mushrooms is letting them breathe while making sure they don’t dry out. 

They can be frozen either raw or in a sautéd or stir-fried state, as long as they are stored in an airtight container or a dedicated freezer bag.

You should never eat oyster mushrooms raw. 

Nutritional Facts- 

One cup of raw, sliced oyster mushrooms (86g)

Calories: 28

Fat: 0.3 g

Carbohydrates: 5.2 g

Fiber: 2 g

Sugars: 0.95

Protein: 2.9 g

Minerals-

Calcium: 2.5 mg

Iron: 0.7 mg

Magnesium: 13.9 mg

Phosphorus: 86 mg

Potassium: 282 mg

Sodium: 1 mg

Zink: 0.68 mg

Copper: 0.106 mg

Manganese: 0.086 mg

Selenium: 1.4 µg

Vitamins and other Components- 

Thiamin: 0.07 mg

Riboflavin: 0.244 mg

Niacin: 5.75 mg

Vitamin B-6: 0.099 mg

Biotin: 7.04 µg

Folate, total: 63 µg

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.04 µg

Amino Acids-

Ergothioneine: 14 mg

This nutrition information is provided by the USDA.