The stem of the mushroom is very short, curved to the side. Oyster mushrooms grow in groups on trees, but they can be grown on plant waste substrate that contains lingin and cellulose. How to eat: only oyster mushroom caps are eaten, mushroom legs are hard and inedible.
What oyster mushrooms taste like
If you try fresh caps raw, the taste may resemble chicken meat. Ready-made taste is not pronounced, similar to the taste of russula and white fungus. The structure of the fungus is dense. In mature mushrooms, the leg becomes stiff and tasteless.
The benefits of oyster mushroom
Eating oyster mushrooms helps lower cholesterol levels. Oyster mushroom has an anti-sclerotic effect. In addition to these medicinal properties, it was found that it contains substances that prevent the formation of cancerous tumors.
When using oyster mushrooms, the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases, and blood pressure normalizes. They have bactericidal properties, also contribute to the removal of radioactive substances from the body. Peel fresh oyster mushrooms, rinse and boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes.
Is it possible to eat oyster mushrooms every day
Without harm to health, you can eat about 120-150 grams of mushrooms per day. If there are no diseases that limit their use, then mushrooms can be eaten every day without harm to health.
How much to cook oyster mushrooms
After boiling, fresh mushrooms need to be boiled: for soup or salad - 15 minutes (although already fried oyster mushrooms are most often put in the soup); before marinating - 7-10 minutes (this is not always necessary, it depends on the specific recipe); before freezing - 5 minutes.
