Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
Common Names: King Oyster, King Trumpets
Type: Gourmet
King Oysters don’t look like your typical Oyster mushroom.
Instead of growing in large folded clusters with flat caps, King Oysters usually grow singly, and can form thick fat stems.
They are commonly cultivated in low CO2, low light environments, which give them tiny caps and huge stems. When grown outside, they form large brown caps and narrow stems.
Unlike most other oysters, Kings have an awesome shelf life- and can often remain in good condition up to 2 weeks after refrigeration. This durability makes them a good candidate to ship overseas, which is why you’ll often see Korean-grown King Oysters in US supermarkets.
This mushroom is very versatile, and can be used in soups, stews, and stir-frys. It can even be made into jerky!