Mushrooms, Oyster
About This Food
Oyster mushrooms, also known as oyster caps, tree mushrooms, tree oyster mushrooms, summer oyster mushrooms, pleurotte and shimeji, are fan-shaped mushrooms that grow both wild and cultivated, usually on rotting tree trunks.
The cap can vary in color from pale gray to dark brownish-gray with grayish-white stems. While raw oyster mushrooms have a robust and slightly peppery taste, cooking mellows their flavor substantially.
Oyster mushrooms are an excellent source of niacin and riboflavin and contain the phytonutrients beta-glucan and L-ergothioneine.
Oyster mushrooms are available year-round, particularly in specialty produce and Asian markets. Young oyster mushrooms - which are 1 1/2 inches in diameter and under - are considered the best. Canned oyster mushrooms are also available and should be rinsed before using.
Special diets
- Autoimmune Paleo Diet
- Candida Diet
- Diabetic
- Elimination Diet
- Gluten-Free Diet
- Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
- Grain-Free Diet
- Low Carb Diet
- Low Histamine Diet
- Low Oxalate Diet
- Paleo Diet (Light)
- Paleo Diet (Strict)
- PCOS Diet
- Pescetarian Diet
- Primal Diet
- Thyroid Diet
- Vegetarian Diet
- Whole Food
Excellent Source of
- Niacin
- Riboflavin
Good Source of
- Potassium
- Copper
- Phosphorous
Preferences
- No Fish
- No Red Meat
- No Pork
- No Eggs
- No Shellfish
- No Gluten
- No Nuts
- No Seeds
- No Soy
- No Dairy
- No Poultry
- No Molds
- No Pseudograins
- No Coconut
- No Corn
- No Yeast
- No Peanuts
- No Citrus
- No Nightshade
- No Legumes
- No Grains
- Low Carbohydrate
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Fat
- Low Sodium
- Low Sugars
- Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup(s)mushroom
Calories: 41
Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1
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