How to Use oyster mushroom in a Sentence

oyster mushroom

noun
  • Chitosan is a copolymer derived from the gills of oyster mushrooms and helps to give the fungi their shape.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The invasion of the golden oyster mushroom is posing a threat to native species.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Mushrooms are also very popular and many forage morels, chanterelles and oyster mushrooms.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Do not miss the mushroom campanelli with shiitake and oyster mushrooms.
    — Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Dish options now include oyster mushroom shawarma with baba ghanoush and brined organic turkey with parsnip puree.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
  • There is also garlicky rotisserie chicken, six-hour lamb shanks and oyster mushrooms coated in a saffron sauce and then charred on the grill.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The next, a multi-course tasting menu featuring teriyaki king oyster mushrooms and springbok carpaccio with wasabi aioli and micro radish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Researchers discovered that areas where golden oyster mushrooms had sprouted had about half as many fungal species as areas without them.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But guests would be wise to inquire about the nightly specials, which one night was roasted cod with crunchy skin sitting on a mound of risotto and caramelized blue oyster mushrooms sheened with beurre blanc.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Along the refrigerated sides of the produce section are loose and packaged items like fresh greens and herbs, hot peppers, oyster mushrooms, Filipino eggplants and more.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Researchers recommend people refrain from growing golden oyster mushrooms outside.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In the produce section, large bins held tomatillos, poblano peppers, Indian eggplants, dragon fruit, kumquats, coconuts, fava beans and giant king oyster mushrooms.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
  • The mushroom craze Golden oyster mushrooms were brought over from Asia as the popularity of mushrooms for culinary and medicinal purposes surged.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • According to an Instagram post by the popular bagel shop, a hot sea salt sesame bagel is getting adorned by oyster mushrooms, pumpkin bushi, black pepper, a savory rose fudge, nasturtium and bergamot.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Next up was a tostada with organic oyster mushrooms, goat cheese and his zero-waste salsa macha, followed by an empanada made with corn, Soyrizo, more homemade cheese and a salsa verde made from zucchini tops.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The lunchtime sandwich that reigns supreme is undoubtedly the mushroom dip, with a tangle of Long Beach oyster mushrooms confited in oil, then roasted until their edges become crisp and curl in the pizza oven.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While an exact number of edible mushroom species in Kentucky is unknown, the University of Kentucky says edible species include chanterelle, chicken of the woods and oyster mushrooms.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Golden oyster mushrooms, first imported from Asia beginning in the early 2000s, have risen in popularity over the last two decades, as simple storebought and online kits have allowed people to plant the culinary treat at home.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Funga Farm's crops, meanwhile, end up in some of Copenhagen's best restaurants, including ARK, a famous vegan restaurant that grills and serves Cometta's oyster mushrooms as a tasty entree.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

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