It is non-toxic to fry Pleurotus ostreatus directly without blanching, but it is recommended to blanch it before eating, because some edible fungi can't be planted without pesticides to avoid being polluted by miscellaneous bacteria. Besides, Pleurotus ostreatus belongs to saprophytic bacteria, which can only grow in a rotten environment and the environment is damp, so it will also breed harmful microorganisms. In order to eat safely, it is best to blanch it.

Can oyster mushrooms be fried directly without blanching?

You can't blanch Pleurotus ostreatus for too long. When blanching, you can tear the Pleurotus ostreatus into small pieces and put it in boiling water for a little scalding, or you can put the whole Pleurotus ostreatus in boiling water and continue cooking for about 2 minutes after you see the white foam, so as to retain the nutrition to the greatest extent.

In addition, when blanching Pleurotus ostreatus, you can't cover the pot cover, because this kind of food has a fishy smell, and this fishy smell will evaporate with the steam during cooking. If you cover the pot cover, it will be difficult to completely remove the fishy smell and taste bad.

How long does it take to blanch Pleurotus ostreatus?

There is a certain relationship between the size and the time when the oyster mushrooms are blanched. Generally, the larger mushrooms are boiled for about 5 minutes, and the smaller mushrooms are boiled for about 3 minutes. If you are not sure whether they are cooked, you can smell them first, and the fishy smell is basically dissipated, or you can poke them. When cooked, it is easier to poke them.