King Oyster aka Pleurotus eryngii

Shelf life and storage:

Store in fridge 7 to 14 days - always refrigerate and thoroughly cook all varieties of fresh mushrooms
Can be frozen after par cooking
Extremely dense flesh requires longer cooking time
Edges of mature caps can be delicate, avoid crushing

Flavors and Uses:

Extremely firm, dense and meaty with a very light, faintly sweet flavor
A favorite in vegetarian and vegan dishes
For more tender king oysters, we recommend slicing thin or shredding & marinating overnight before cooking
Can be frozen after par cooking
Good choice for pickling & dehydration - always review food safety guidelines when preparing food for long term storage!

Cultivation:

Cultivation difficulty - advanced
Grown indoors on supplemented sawdust
Requires very specific conditions
Season - year round indoors, dependent on temperature