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Oyster Mushroom!
As Fall arrives, mushrooms lovers everywhere seek out the
robust oyster mushrooms that grow on trees in the wild. Shortly after the first
rains of the season, the snow-gray petal-like beginnings of P. ostreatus can be
found. The taupe cap is a delicate scallop shaped, occasionally, tan caps will
be found, and some of these can spread out to 18 inches in diameter, with
thick, meaty flesh.
Fresh oyster mushrooms can now be found in supermarkets and
farmer's markets. Cultivated oyster mushrooms are not only sweet tasting but
versatile, because they can be used as a subtle flavoring agent in many ways. A
spectrum of colored oyster mushroom has appeared in the marketplace… Gray,
blue, yellow, pink, and white caps will please the eye as well as the palate.
Oyster mushrooms are used in stir-fried dishes, since the
cap is thin and cooks quickly. If you prepare a dish that requires a long
cooking time, add these mushrooms at the last stage of cooking.
Oyster mushrooms dehydrate rapidly. When used dry, they can
be added to a dish without rehydration. Asian stores now offer them in bulk and
in packages, fresh or dried.
I can't wait to enjoy this
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