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Yellow oyster mushrooms offer a mild cashew-like flavor and delicate silky texture perfect for frying to crispy perfection. Found on decaying hardwoods like elm trees, yellow oysters contain powerful antioxidants and have been studied for their ability to decrease blood sugar and lower lipid levels. These Bloomin’ Yellow Oyster Bouquets take the elegant natural shelf structure of the fungi and elevate it with a light rice flour beer batter to make delightfully crispy dippers for any sauce. Try them with your favorite sesame-tamari dressing or garlicky, lemony fresh herb vinaigrette--or, for the traditionalist, any classic fry sauce would do the...

The Magic of Morels Of all the many heralds of springtime eagerly anticipated through the cool winters of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, the morel mushroom stands out as a true gourmet prize for chefs, home cooks, and happy eaters alike. The morel is a picky fungi, largely evading modern attempts at factory cultivation by successfully guarding its natural secrets and maintaining the mystical relationship between mushroom, tree, and season. Here in the Pacific Northwest, morels can be found flourishing on conifers like pine and fir, while other climes in North America and across the world in Europe and around the...

This delicious, hearty mushroom and wild rice soup is the perfect comfort food for cold or sick days. Oyster mushrooms have an incredible melting quality with a cashew-like nutty profile that adds a complex depth to this dish.