The Pleurotus geesteranus has a sweet flavor and tender texture, which makes it suitable for cooking with meat. It can be sautéed, boiled in soup or simmered to bring out the meat's fresh flavor.

The Pleurotus geesteranus belongs to the phylum Fungi, class Staphylococcus, order Umbelliferae, and the genus Pleurotus in the family Pleurotaceae.

The name comes from Taiwan, and it is different from the common cocktail mushroom because it is smaller, with a stalk of 5 to 6 centimeters and a cap diameter of <3 centimeters.

The Show Mushroom is actually a more commercially-flavored name for the cockatoo mushroom, which is the immature fruiting body of the cockatoo mushroom.

The mushroom is a high-protein, low-fat nutritious food, which is tasty and has a unique flavor, and is known as the "MSG mushroom".

Shitake mushrooms are rich in nutrients, protein content is higher than shiitake mushrooms, straw mushrooms, and low fiber content, very low calorie, even if more food is not afraid of getting fat.