How to Consume Your Shrooms
Mushrooms are a great addition in the kitchen and to your diet because they are very versatile, easy to cook and can be added to almost anything your cooking up for dinner, not to mention their health benefits!


Shiitake
Shiitake mushrooms take on a bold umami flavor when cooked, making them the perfect shroom to chop up in any desired sized and sautéd in butter or olive oil with some aromatics of your choice. Perfect to add into your cheese steaks or as a topping on burgers or chicken. Shiitake's are also a fantastic side dish for pork shops, steaks, ribs and roasts.
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Try this recipe from Healthy Recipes to make an impressive, flavorful shiitake side dish!


King Trumpet
The firmness of king trumpet mushrooms make them great for chopping or slicing into any size, adding a unique texture to your dish. Having a neutral smell and taste, the mushrooms takes on the flavor of whatever it is cooked with, making them so versatile and able to be thrown into any dish calling for mushrooms... or any recipe!
Follow this recipe from LovingIt Vegan to try a very unique plant based alternative for scallops using King Trumpet mushrooms or try this simple plan-fried recipe from Zestful Kitchen to create the perfect side dish for dinner!


Maitake (Hens-of-the-Woods)
These unique mushrooms takes on a bold, peppery flavor that adds a unique flavor and texture to any dish. With a woodsy, rich flavor, Maitake mushrooms are great to sauté, pan fry, or grill as a side or main meal. They are a great plant-based meat alternative with their meaty taste and texture.Any dish featuring Maitake mushrooms is sure to impress with their unique aroma and flavor!
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Follow this Swedish Maitake Mushrooms recipe by Health Starts in the Kitchen or their Fried Maitakes for a healthy twist to your dinner.


Pearl Oyster
Known for being the most “iconic” of the oyster mushrooms, Pearl Oyster mushrooms take on a light, meaty texture with a unique sweet, nutty taste. Pearl Oysters pack a punch of nutrients and all parts of them are edible so there is no waste when cooking with these mushrooms. Pearl oyster mushrooms develop a bold umami flavor when sautéed, making them a great addition to stir frys, sauces, and pasta.
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Try this simple Garlic Butter Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms recipe from Spend with Pennies or follow DerekSharnoChef's video for an Extra Crispy Hot Oyster Mushroom!


Golden Oyster
Golden Oyster Mushrooms are a unique mushroom to cook with because they have a very different smell and taste than other mushrooms. These mushrooms can be eaten raw for a strong, bitter flavor or cooked to bring out an aroma similar to red wine and the taste resembles the flavor of cashews. Great as a plant-based alternative for fried chicken!
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Try this sautéed oyster mushroom recipe by Family Style Food for the perfect side dish to your dinner or follow this Vegan Fried Chicken video to be amazed by the mushroom's versatility.