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Seasons/Availability
Local Oyster mushrooms are available year round weather permitting. Chinese imports are available all year.
Current Facts
Often "oyster" is a term that defined a single mushroom on the market. However, many species are available today which have significant differences in texture and flavor. The oyster mushroom is also called abalone and shellfish mushroom, though it should not be confused with other given names. It is botanically classified as Pleurotus ostreatus. It is a common edible mushroom.
Description/Taste
Oyster mushrooms have scallop-shaped caps that range in sizes from button to sand dollar. Their coloring varies from snow grey to pale brown. Oyster mushrooms are rather mild and sweet in flavor. They have a soft fragile texture with good melting qualities and a light fruity fragrance.
Nutritional Value
The oyster mushroom is one of the few members of their genera that contains vitamin C. It also contains eight amino acids, B vitamins, a high amount of protein and equally high amounts of essential fatty acids.
Applications
Oyster mushrooms pair well with seafood and white meats. The oyster mushroom's meaty texture lends well to frying, stir-frys, and braising. Complementary flavors include Asian greens, soy, garlic, vinegar and rice wine. As they are etremely perishable, use oyster mushrooms as soon as possible for optimum flavor and quality. Do not wash mushrooms until just before use.
Geography/History
Oyster mushrooms can be found growing wild in autumn forests, cascading in tight shelflike patterns along dead hardwood deciduous trees, especially beech and willow. Most often, though, oyster mushrooms are cultivated in controlled environments - in spawns filled with rice, grains, cotton, straw, wheat, millet and maize that serve as the mushrooms’ food and protein source. The most effective way to harvest the mushrooms is to remove the entire colony from the spawn’s stem so that a new crop can grow all at once. One spawn bag can cultivate about 3-5 harvests. These mushrooms can be harvested fresh and dried to yield year round availability.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Oyster Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Local Oyster mushrooms are available year round weather permitting. Chinese imports are available all year.
Current Facts
Often "oyster" is a term that defined a single mushroom on the market. However, many species are available today which have significant differences in texture and flavor. The oyster mushroom is also called abalone and shellfish mushroom, though it should not be confused with other given names. It is botanically classified as Pleurotus ostreatus. It is a common edible mushroom.
Description/Taste
Oyster mushrooms have scallop-shaped caps that range in sizes from button to sand dollar. Their coloring varies from snow grey to pale brown. Oyster mushrooms are rather mild and sweet in flavor. They have a soft fragile texture with good melting qualities and a light fruity fragrance.
Nutritional Value
The oyster mushroom is one of the few members of their genera that contains vitamin C. It also contains eight amino acids, B vitamins, a high amount of protein and equally high amounts of essential fatty acids.
Applications
Oyster mushrooms pair well with seafood and white meats. The oyster mushroom's meaty texture lends well to frying, stir-frys, and braising. Complementary flavors include Asian greens, soy, garlic, vinegar and rice wine. As they are etremely perishable, use oyster mushrooms as soon as possible for optimum flavor and quality. Do not wash mushrooms until just before use.
Geography/History
Oyster mushrooms can be found growing wild in autumn forests, cascading in tight shelflike patterns along dead hardwood deciduous trees, especially beech and willow. Most often, though, oyster mushrooms are cultivated in controlled environments - in spawns filled with rice, grains, cotton, straw, wheat, millet and maize that serve as the mushrooms’ food and protein source. The most effective way to harvest the mushrooms is to remove the entire colony from the spawn’s stem so that a new crop can grow all at once. One spawn bag can cultivate about 3-5 harvests. These mushrooms can be harvested fresh and dried to yield year round availability.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 773-456-1380 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| USD | San Diego CA | 619-260-8880 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Oyster Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.
