What Is the Oyster Mushroom? A Detailed Guide to Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Techniques
What is the oyster mushroom? A detailed introduction is given below. The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus geesteranus) belongs taxonomically to the phylum Fungi, class Basidiomycetes, order Agaricales, family Pleurotaceae, genus Pleurotus. Its name originates from Taiwan, China. It differs from the common Phoenix mushroom in that it is smaller, with a stem of 5-6 cm and a cap diameter...
What is the oyster mushroom? A detailed introduction is given below.
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus geesteranus)
Taxonomically, the oyster mushroom belongs to the phylum Fungi, class Basidiomycetes, order Agaricales, family Pleurotaceae, genus Pleurotus. Its name originates from Taiwan, China. It differs from the common Phoenix mushroom in that it is smaller, with a stem of 5-6 cm and a cap diameter<3厘米，秀珍菇其实是一个商业味比较浓厚的凤尾菇名称。秀珍菇名来源台湾，90年代，台湾省等地发现，如果将凤尾菇的采收时间适当提前，其风味异常鲜花，余味无穷，于是就出现了我们现在的秀珍菇，记住秀珍菇不是袖珍菇（又名小平菇、姬菇），是因为其秀气而珍贵，另外与姬菇不同点是秀珍菇有愉快蟹香味。秀珍菇不仅营养丰富，而且味道鲜美，蛋白质含量比双胞蘑菇、香菇、草菇更高，接受肉类，比一般蔬菜高3～6倍，质地细嫩，纤维含量少；秀珍菇含有17种以上氨基酸，更为可贵是，它含有人种自身不能制造，而食物中通常又缺乏的苏氨酸、赖氨酸、高氨酸等。
Nutritional value
The oyster mushroom is not only rich in nutrients but also delicious. Its protein content is higher than that of the button mushroom, shiitake, and straw mushroom, and its texture is tender with low fiber content. According to measurements by the Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the fresh mushroom contains 3.65-3.88% protein, 1.13-1.18% crude fat, 0.87-1.80% reducing sugar, 23.94-34.87% sugar, 2.64% lignin, 12.85% cellulose, and 0.14% pectin, and also contains cellulose, minerals, and other substances. Its protein content is close to that of meat, 3-6 times higher than that of ordinary vegetables. The oyster mushroom contains more than 17 kinds of amino acids, and even more valuable is that it contains threonine, lysine, leucine, and others that the human body cannot produce itself and that are usually lacking in the diet. It can be seen that the oyster mushroom is a high-protein, low-fat nutritional food. It is delicious and has a unique flavor, and is aptly called the "MSG mushroom."
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