Royal oyster mushroom

The royal oyster mushroom or Pleurotus eryngii is a species of mushroom such as oyster mushrooms. Often, the royal oyster mushroom is called steppe oyster mushrooms or almond ears. According to the scientific classification, the royal oyster mushroom or steppe oyster mushrooms belongs to the Veshenkovy family.

The cap of the royal oyster mushroom, as a rule, reaches 8 cm in diameter and has a flat-convex shape. In addition, the royal oyster mushroom stands out for its fleshy structure. It is worth noting that the shape of the hat of the royal oyster mushroom is irregular, as well as smooth and scaly to the touch. The original grayish-red color of the cap of the steppe oyster coat changes as it matures to yellow.

The leg of the royal oyster mushroom reaches a height of 4 cm, and 2 cm wide, differs in white. The royal oyster mushroom got its original name due to the similarity of taste with marine mollusks. The birthplace of the royal oyster mushroom is considered the territory of modern Europe. A feature of the oyster mushroom and the main difference from oyster mushrooms can be considered that mushrooms grow in the soil and are not found on tree trunks.

People began to eat royal oyster mushrooms in ancient times. Interestingly, the oyster mushroom was known in ancient Egypt, where it was considered the food of the pharaohs. It is worth noting that people in ancient times endowed oyster mushrooms with incredible properties. The oyster fungus was thought to help become immortal or unusually strong.

In ancient Greece, it was believed that oyster mushroom helps to become a wiser person. In the Middle Ages, the popularity of the royal oyster mushroom reached its climax. Oyster mushrooms were grown in Paris in specially equipped caves. By the end of the 19th century, oyster mushrooms were common in all corners of the globe.

Currently, oyster mushrooms are in greatest demand in Asia, as well as in Europe and Australia. Since king oyster mushrooms do not grow in our latitudes for domestic consumers, these mushrooms are a delicious food. It is worth noting that oyster mushrooms stand out not only for their original taste, but also for their vitamin and mineral composition.

The chemical composition of king oyster mushrooms contains several times more calcium than bananas. Like other types of mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms can be boiled, fried or simmered. In addition, steppe oyster mushrooms are perfect for making sauces or gravy. Oyster mushrooms are great for making soups, as well as stews.

Royal oyster mushrooms can be served at the table as a snack or side dish. The main advantage of eating royal oyster mushrooms is that the product helps to remove heavy metals and other harmful compounds from the body.