PRODUCT MIX Blue oyster, pink oyster, lion’s mane, black king, king trumpet, chestnut, pioppino and sometimes enoki mushrooms. PRICE POINT The mushrooms sell for between $6 and $12 per pound.

1. In a bowl, season white oyster mushrooms with salt, ground black pepper, and paprika. Toss them together. Set aside to marinate for a short while. 2. Meanwhile, in a wide container, combine all ...

The team began by growing king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) in the lab from a simple kit ordered online. The researchers chose this species of mushroom because it grows easily and quickly.