Oyster Mushroom

Scientific Binomial Name: Pleurotus ostreatus

Selection Information

Other Names: Tree Oyster Mushroom, Grey Oyster Mushroom, Oyster Shelf, Hiratake ("Flat Mushroom" in Japanese), Tree Oyster, Straw Mushroom, Tamogitake

Usage: Cooking with meats, omelets and stews. Used often in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine.

Selection: Good-quality Oyster mushrooms are gray-brown, dry and have smooth, firm caps with firm plump white stems.

Avoid: Avoid product that is wet, dark-brown, bruised or has spots of mold.

Storage: Oyster Mushrooms may be stored in plastic or paper bags inside your refrigerator for up to two weeks. If stored in a paper bag, make sure the end is closed. You can extend your mushroom's storage life by adding a moistened paper towel under the mushrooms.

Oyster Mushroom Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 large, raw Oyster Mushroom (148g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64	Calories from Fat 5
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 27mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	14%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 1%	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	Iron 11%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Oyster Mushrooms are low in sodium, and very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. They're also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and Manganese, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper.