From: Omelet@brokenegz.com   
      
   In article <57g912psdjlcbera4ob79pulet94vslqav@4ax.com>,   
    Mito  wrote:   
      
   > On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:26:31 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >Can anyone help me?   
   > >These were for sale at the Oriental market yesterday.   
   > >I bought some, but I know what Oyster mushrooms look like,   
   > >and these are NOT them!   
   > >   
   > >What are they and how should I prepare them?   
   > >Since they are mostly stem, I'm dubious about how good they will be...   
   > >   
   > >Thanks!   
   > >   
   > >http://i2.tinypic.com/ra6i6h.jpg   
   >   
   > Those would be King oysters, Pleurotus eryngii.  Quite tasty   
   >   
   > M   
      
   Thanks! :-)   
      
   One of the European posters on my cooking list ID'd it the same.   
      
   I'm looking forward to trying it, so will use minimal flavorings to   
   start. Probably my usual butter and olive oil with a bit of fresh garlic.   
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   Peace, Om.   
      
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