King Oyster Mushroom
King Oyster Mushroom
Thick-stemmed mushroom with a meaty bite.
About King Oyster Mushroom
King oyster mushroom is a cultivated mushroom with a thick stem and relatively small cap, used as a substantial vegetable ingredient. It is commonly sliced, halved, shredded, or left whole for frying, grilling, roasting, braising, and stir-frying. The stem is often the main edible portion.
Its firm, dense flesh gives it a meaty bite, especially when browned, while cooking gradually makes it more tender. The flavour is mild and savoury, allowing it to take on marinades, sauces, and browning aromas. Thin slices cook quickly; thick pieces remain substantial.
Fresh mushrooms are usually sold whole, with a white to beige stem and a tan to brown cap. Trimming removes the base, while scoring or shredding increases the surface available for browning. Cooking reduces moisture, softens the interior, and can create crisp, golden edges.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Blanched
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Dried
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Pan-broiled
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Powder
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Raw
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King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Sun-dried
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King Oyster Mushroom nutrition & diet
King Oyster Mushroom nutritional value
Reference: King oyster mushroom(Keunneutari-beoseot), Raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.
- Calories
- 20kcal
- Protein
- 2.9g
- Carbs
- 6.6g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use the edible stem and cap of the identified king oyster mushroom, distinguishing fresh, trimmed, dried, rehydrated, roasted, grilled, or fried form. Cooking can add oil, sauces, batter, or salt, and references for raw mushrooms should not be applied directly to finished dishes.
Compare the right form: Match fresh king oyster mushroom with the edible cap and stem, or specify dried, rehydrated, trimmed, and cooked form.
Diet considerations
King oyster mushroom is a plant-derived fungal food. Plain preparations may fit plant-based patterns, but compatibility changes with butter, cream, cheese, meat stock, seafood sauces, batter, or wheat-containing marinades. Serving with rice, noodles, or bread changes the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — G0230000000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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