Oysters

King Oyster the 'Chunky'

Pleurotus eryngii
WX012
Good yield

The oyster family's outlier — thick, dense stems with a small cap. Firm, almost scallop-like texture that holds up beautifully to high-heat cooking.

Unlike other oysters, P. eryngii grows as a dense central stem with a relatively small cap. The texture is firm but never chewy — it holds its shape through high-heat cooking and develops a beautiful golden crust when seared. Great texture. Slice the stems into rounds and sear in butter for a result that's genuinely comparable to scallops. Our strain was cloned from a Korean grocery store import.

Flavour
Mild, nutty, umami
Texture
Dense, firm, scallop-like
Best for
Pan-sear, grill, slice into rounds
Source
Cloned from Korean grocery store import
Long shelf lifeClonedSlices well