swap_horiz Beech Mushroom Alternatives

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Shiitake

Shiitake mushrooms are a cultivated fungus belonging to the *Lentinula* species. Originating in East Asia, they are nota...

Medicinal Asian Umami Cultivated

8.8 Great

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King Oyster Mushroom

The King Oyster mushroom, scientifically known as *Pleurotus ostreatus*, is a large edible mushroom notable for its subs...

Gourmet Asian Meaty Cultivated

8.7 Great

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Wine Cap

The Wine Cap (Stropharia rugosoannulata) is a large, edible fungus distinguished as one of the largest mushroom species...

Mild Garden Burgundy Cultivated

7.9 Good

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Flammulina Filiformis

Flammulina filiformis is the East Asian species underlying commercially cultivated enoki mushrooms, grown at scale in Ch...

Mild Chinese Asian Cultivated

7.8 Good

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Pholiota Adiposa

Pholiota adiposa (Fat Pholiota) is a wood-inhabiting edible cultivated commercially in China and Japan, sold in East Asi...

Asian Cultivated Clustered Golden

7.6 Good

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Nameko

The Nameko is a small amber-colored edible mushroom recognized by its uniquely gelatinous coating, and is a traditional,...

Asian Cultivated Glutinous Pholiota

7.5 Good

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Blue Oyster Mushroom

The blue oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus) is one of the most widely cultivated edible fungi globall...

Mild Worldwide Oyster Cultivated

7.5 Good

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Enoki

The Enoki is a cultivated edible fungus characterized by long, thin white stems and small caps, and has been successfull...

Mild Asian Delicate Cultivated

7.4 Good

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Bamboo Pith Fungus

The Bamboo Pith Fungus (Phallus indusiatus) is a striking edible mushroom noted for its delicate, lacy skirt-like indusi...

Tropical Asian Chinese Cuisine Cultivated

7.4 Good

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Wood Ear Mushroom

The wood ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) has been used in East Asian cuisine for over 2,000 years and is prize...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

7.3 Good

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Cloud Ear Mushroom

The cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia polytricha) is closely related to the wood ear and is a staple ingredient in Chinese...

Asian Crunchy Stir Fry Jelly

7.2 Good

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Straw Mushroom

The straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) is cultivated on rice straw across Southeast Asia and ranks among the world's...

Mild Tropical Asian Cultivated

7.2 Good

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Elm Oyster

Hypsizygus ulmarius, known as the Elm Oyster, is a large edible mushroom native to North America that grows high on livi...

Mild White Firm Cultivated

7.1 Good

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Phoenix Oyster Mushroom

The phoenix oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) is a widely cultivated species that tolerates warmer fruiting temper...

Mild Asian Culinary Oyster

7.1 Good

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Paddy Straw Mushroom

The Paddy Straw Mushroom is a fast-growing edible fungus commercially cultivated on rice straw, notable as the third mos...

Mild Tropical Asian Cultivated

6.8 Fair

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Abalone Oyster

The Abalone Oyster (Pleurotus cystidiosus) is a commercially cultivated edible mushroom native to Asia and Australia, re...

Mild Asian Firm Cultivated

6.8 Fair

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Milk Mushroom

Milk Mushrooms (genus Lactarius) are a large group of edible fungi found worldwide, universally distinguished by their a...

Mild Indian Asian Cultivated

6.5 Fair

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Wood Ear

The Wood Ear is an edible jelly fungus recognized by its distinctive ear-like shape and rubbery texture, and is a founda...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

6.4 Fair

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Cloud Ear

The Cloud Ear (Auricularia polytricha) is a brown, gelatinous edible fungus widely utilized in Asian culinary traditions...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

6.4 Fair

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Auricularia Polytricha

Auricularia polytricha (Wood Ear) is a jelly fungus cultivated across East Asia for centuries, used widely in Chinese cu...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

6.4 Fair