Bang Bang King Oyster Mushrooms

Name: Bang Bang King Oyster Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1½ pounds (700 g) king oyster mushrooms, tough ends removed and discarded; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup (60 ml) light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); 2 tablespoons Chili Oil, or to taste, plus more if needed; 1½ tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar; 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 2 teaspoons grated ginger; ½ teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns; 1 small cucumber, julienned; 1 small cucumber, julienned; Chopped scallions, for garnishing

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

For this dish, shredded king oyster mushrooms are steamed and then mixed with a savory, nutty, spicy sauce with tangy and sweet notes. Not only an appetizer, it makes a perfect noodle topping too.

Ingredients

1½ pounds (700 g) king oyster mushrooms, tough ends removed and discarded
¼ teaspoon

Asia
China
Starter

Method

Prepare a steamer by bringing 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) of water to a boil in the pot.
Shred the mushrooms by first using a fork to carefully score deep grooves along the length of the stems (the grooves will make it easier to pull the mushroom apart by hand). Pull them by hand until they’re mostly thin strips.
Place the shredded mushrooms on a plat