Mushroom
Oyster Mushroom
A delicate, fan-shaped mushroom, easy to grow and cook, with a natural statin-like compound.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 83/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Oyster mushrooms are soft, fan- or oyster-shell-shaped mushrooms that grow in clusters, mild in flavor and quick to cook.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support healthy cholesterol levels
- May help support healthy immune function
- A tender, versatile mushroom for everyday cooking
- Easy to digest when cooked
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cooked (~146g) · about 37 calories
- Protein 3.1g
- Fiber 2.3g
- Niacin 5.1mg
- Iron 1.3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🙏 Begin with prayer
Prayer is the first remedy, not the last resort. Here is a simple prayer you are welcome to make your own:
Lord, thank You for the oyster mushroom, delicate and fan-shaped, easy to grow and so pleasant to cook. Whether I eat or drink, let me do it to Your glory, including this simple meal meant to gently support my heart. Give me wisdom to always choose it cultivated or expertly identified, and a grateful heart for such an ordinary, good food. In Jesus' name, Amen.
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”— 1 Corinthians 10:31
🥄 How to use it
Tear into pieces and sauté briefly in a little oil until tender; good in soups, stir-fries, and as a meat-like addition to plant-basedEating mostly or only foods that come from plants — fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. More → meals.
⚠️ Cautions
- Generally very well tolerated when cooked. As with any mushroom, only eat cultivated or expert-identified oyster mushrooms, never a wild lookalike.
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A cheerful, trusting heart is good medicine. Set down your worry and breathe easy.
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