King oyster mushroom (200 g)

It is a very widespread mushroom variety in southern Europe being very common throughout Spain.

The mushroom hat has a flattened shape of 3 to 12 cm in diameter with the bent and eccentric edge to the foot. The sheets are spaced and uneven. They present a white colour that happens to cream.

The colour of the thistle mushroom is very variable, ranging from a pale cream to dark brown. The meat is white and the foot also.

This mushroom is usually harvested next to the thistle as it is nourished by these growing in the roots of the plant developed in the previous year. It is easy to identify if there is a nearby thistle bush to avoid the inevitable risks of ingesting toxic mushrooms.

There are many recipes on the internet and cookbooks that introduce the king oyster mushroom in their dishes but a very simple and delicious way to enjoy them is grilled as it is really tasty.