Originally grown in Japan, the black pearl oyster mushroom is a hybrid variety. Cooked, this mushroom is sweet, nutty, and meaty, with a peppery aftertaste. They are thicker mushrooms making them a great meat substitute and are very tender.
Found naturally occurring in temperate forests across North America, Europe, and Asia. Elm Oyster mushrooms are delicious and have a host of health benefits. Elm oysters are firm with a delicate aroma and mild nutty flavor.
Originally found growing wild in tropical areas, first documented in Indonesia, Pink Oyster mushrooms are widely known and loved for their vibrant pink hue. They have a pungent, seafood-like aroma, with a mild woody flavor, that is best used as a vessel to carry on other flavors.
These brightly colored yellow mushrooms are native to Asia, where they were considered wild and elusive species specially harvested for culinary use. They have a light and fresh scent, and are famous for adding umami flavor to broths and stocks.
Frequently served as a cooked stand-alone dish, Tree Oyster mushrooms can also be found in soups, stews, stuffed, in stir-fry recipes with a soy sauce base. Also commonly used in sauces. The flavor is mild with a slight aroma of anise and can act as a great meat substitute.
Mild and savory, Blue Oyster Mushrooms are best served cooked, commonly combined with other mushrooms but also can stand alone and work well as vegetarian substitutes and can be cooked into pasta, omelets, pizza, burgers, or a simple earthy side dish.
King Trumpet mushrooms are a gourmet treat often used in Asian culinary applications. Best served cooked in any and all ways that your heart desires. King trumpets are commonly used in stir-fries, soups, and stews, added to meatballs or meatloaf, pasta, or served grilled as an addition to barbequed meats.
Native to Europe, Chestnut mushrooms also known as cinnamon cap mushrooms are deliciously nutty in flavor with a slightly sweet taste. Most often used in Asian or Japanese cuisine, these mushrooms are denser then most mushrooms but they crisp up nicely and soften the longer you cook them.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms also known as Bearded Tooth fungus, among other lovingly given nicknames, have been used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine, and used in China and Hapan as supplements to help improve memory, reduce anxiety, and boost the immune system.
