Running through five common types of mushrooms and how to use them to add savory, meaty flavor and texture to your vegetarian cooking! I was firmly on the side of people-who-hate-mushrooms up I decided to really give portobello burgers a go. Which led to giving portobello gyros a go. Which let to branching out from Portobellos to king oysters, where I fell in love with BBQ “pulled pork” mushrooms (which I’ve since worked into our weekly weeknight dinner lineup). I guess what I’m trying to say is…I sort of love mushrooms now. And so to share that love, I thought I’d jump in to walk through the most common types of mushrooms and how to use ’em! 1. Button MushroomsAh the humble button mushroom (a.k.a. cremini or common musrooms), the most well-known and omnipresent of the mushrooms. They can be either white or brown – the brown ones are older and have a deeper flavor, while the white are younger and have a more mild flavor. Button mushrooms are perfect steeped in soup for umami mushroom flavor, or sliced and scattered through your dish (raw or cooked).
 2. Portobello MushroomsSimilar in texture and flavor to the button mushroom, but much MUCH bigger (in fact, they’re the exact same type of mushroom, the portobellos are just the grown-ups)! Portobello mushrooms are great for throwing on the grill as a plant-based burger substitute.
3. Oyster/King Oyster MushroomsWith a delicate texture that shreds easily with a fork, oyster mushrooms are great for shredding into pulled meat substitutes. Regular oyster mushrooms have a small stem and thin caps, making them great for quick cooking. The king oyster mushrooms have a large stem that can also take on a shredded texture, but that are also great for slicing into planks (like to make the bacon below!)
4. Shiitake MushroomsDistinct from the other types of mushrooms with a more intense mushroom, almost woody flavor. The shiitake mushroom is great for bringing a lot of flavor, and has a texture that is chewier than it is spongey.
5. Clamshell MushroomsClamshell mushrooms (a.k.a. shimeji or beech mushrooms) come in both white and brown varieties. They have a mild seafood flavor and are bitter if eaten raw, so be sure to cook them before consuming!
Reader InteractionsCan I substitute oyster mushrooms for king oyster mushrooms?Substitute For King Oyster Mushrooms
For another good meaty texture oyster substitute fresh shiitakes which are easier to find and less expensive and very delicious. OR - The smaller oyster mushrooms are good but not quite as flavorful. OR - Fresh matsutake mushrooms make a good alternative too.
What can I use instead of king oyster mushroom?If you can't find king oyster mushrooms, you can substitute shiitakes.
Which mushroom is known as king oyster mushroom?Pleurotus eryngii (also known as king trumpet mushroom, French horn mushroom, eryngi, king oyster mushroom, king brown mushroom, boletus of the steppes, trumpet royale, aliʻi oyster) is an edible mushroom native to Mediterranean regions of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, but also grown in many parts of Asia.
Do king oyster mushrooms taste like oysters?What do oyster mushrooms taste like? The taste of oyster mushrooms is very mild, and some describe it as subtly woody or like seafood. What makes this mushroom so unique is their texture.
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