Food is my thing, I love it baked, steamed, boiled, fried, raw, stir-fried, smoked, pickled, grilled, and if I missed a food preparation I’m opened to try it too. I love trying different and unusual foods too. And oyster mushrooms fit that bill.
It’s was a few years back that I first discover oyster mushrooms while visiting my local Asian market. As a result, it has become one of my favorite mushrooms to cook with. It makes an excellent Spicy Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry. Additionally, it fits the bill as a wonderful meat-substitute.
It makes a delicious main dish for a week-day meal. Alright, look-out “Meatless Monday”. Without a doubt, oyster mushrooms are an excellent source of plant protein. It can be considered the new meat. I have a dish on the blog called Tempura Crispy Oyster Mushroom Salad that is simply fantastic in which you simply must try. I refer to it as a splurge meal because the mushrooms are fried in oil. However, the other vegetables are low in calories and highly nutritious.
This Spicy Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry is nice and healthy too. It’s simple and easy to make. Moreover, with a little advance prep of the vegetables, the stir-fry can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
What Do Oyster Mushrooms Look Like?
Oyster mushrooms grow in petal like-clusters they are usually white, tan to gray in color. They come in various cluster sizes.
Must local markets carry white button, shiitake, enoki, chanterelle, and portobello mushrooms which most consumers are familiar with? As oyster mushrooms are being used more often they can be found in more grocers. On the other hand, if you are finding it difficult to locate oyster mushrooms check with your local International, Asian market, or order them online.
Benefits of Oyster Mushrooms?
Oyster mushrooms are a versatile source of protein. Vegans, vegetarians, and those looking for an alternative meat source find oyster mushrooms highly beneficial. It’s a spectacular food to serve guests, take to a potluck, or incorporate as a part of the family’s weekly meal prep. Check out this site for more benefits on oyster mushrooms.
- Oyster mushrooms may possess cancer-fighting properties
- Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Reduce bad cholesterol levels
- Help build strong bones
- Enhance the body’s immune function
Prep For the Stir-Fry
The key to making this Spicy Oyster Mushroom is to have anything ready to go in advance. Stir-fry automatically means advance preparation. After prepping the food, the stir-fry moves very quickly use a screaming hot wok or a pan with high sides to prevent the food from falling from the utensil.
- In a bowl make a spicy-ginger sauce from soy sauce, fish sauce, chili paste, corn starch, water, sesame oil, and sriracha hot chili sauce, set aside. Next dice a small piece of ginger and two cloves of garlic to add to the wok. Use black and white sesame seeds to garnish the dish.
- Now, decide on your choice of vegetables to be used in the stir fry. For instance, use what you have in your vegetable bin and freezer. I’m using fresh broccoli which is one of my favorite vegetables to use in a stir-fry, along with chopped onions, two spring onions (save some to use as garnish) don’t judge I love onions. You may omit the onions if you like. Throw in some sun-dried tomatoes, baby corn. Add clean and shredded oyster mushrooms along with clean washed bok choy, cutting it into medium size pieces.
- Cook the rice noodles or noodles of your choice according to the package direction. Set aside.
- Now, heat some grapeseed oil in a wok. Start by sautéing the garlic and ginger. Once fragrant, (don’t burn the garlic) sauté the broccoli, onions, baby corn until tender. Add the oyster mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and a portion of the spring onions to the wok continue to stir-fry until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add the spicy sauce to the vegetable blend until all the vegetables are coated, and the sauce is fully heated. Pour the vegetables over the noodles then garnish the dish with the remaining spring onions and sesame seeds. Plate and serve the Spicy Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry immediately. Enjoy!
All hale stir-fry cooking! What a quick way to get a healthy meal on the dinner table in a minimal amount of time. Bravo to meatless Monday! Also check out my Easy Ginger Shrimp Fried Rice, Mushroom and Spinach Asian Noodle Soup, and Asian Spinach Salad then add them to your meatless Monday!
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- 4 cups oyster mushrooms, shredded
- 3 cups broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup onions, thinly chopped
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, thinly shredded
- 15 ounce can baby corn, drained cut large ones in half
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 8 ounces rice noodles, cooked
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 3 tbsp. grapeseed oil or high smoke point oil
- 1 knob ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. chili paste
- 2 tsp. sesame seed oil
- 1 tbsp. sriracha hot chili sauce, or to taste
- 1 tbsp. corn starch
- ½ cup water
- Start by cleaning the oyster mushrooms with a paper towel,(when wet the mushrooms retain water) shred into various pieces. Next chop the broccoli, onions, sundried tomatoes, baby corn, and spring onions into edible pieces.
- Meanwhile, cooked the pasta according to package directions. Keep them warm as to not to stick.
- Then in a bowl make the spicy-ginger sauce adding the soy sauce, fish sauce, chili paste, sesame seed oil, sriracha hot chili sauce, corn starch, and water. Mix until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
- Now, heat some grapeseed oil in a wok. Start by sautéing the garlic and ginger. Once fragrant, (don't burn the garlic) sauté the broccoli, onions, baby corn until tender. Add the oyster mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and a portion of the spring onions to the wok continue to stir-fry until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add the spicy sauce to the vegetable blend until all the vegetables are coated, and the sauce is fully heated. Pour the vegetables over the noodles then garnish the dish with the remaining spring onions and sesame seeds. Plate and serve the Spicy Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry immediately. Enjoy!
