oyster mushroom
This fan-shaped
MUSHROOM grows both wild and cultivated in close clusters, often on rotting tree trunks. They're also called oyster caps, tree
MUSHROOMs, tree oyster
MUSHROOMs, summer oyster
MUSHROOMs, pleurotte and shimeji. The cap varies in color from pale gray to dark brownish-gray. The stems are grayish-white. The flavor of raw oyster
MUSHROOMs is fairly robust and slightly peppery but becomes much milder when cooked. They're available in some areas year-round, particularly in specialty produce and Asian markets. Young oyster
MUSHROOMs (1 1/2 inches in diameter and under) are considered the best. Also available are canned oyster
MUSHROOMs, which should be rinsed before using. See also
MUSHROOM.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
What's this?