平菇 (pínggū) · oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Measure Word

一朵平菇 duǒ

Meanings

1 oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

About the ingredient

菌类 Mushrooms

Oyster-shaped grey, white or brown mushrooms that grow on wood, with a mild taste and a slightly slippery texture. Cooks stir-fry, braise or deep-fry them, or add them to soups and stews.

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

市场上的平菇很便宜。

Shìchǎng shàng de pínggū hěn piányi.

Oyster mushrooms at the market are very cheap.

HSK 5

平菇炒肉简单又下饭。

Pínggū chǎo ròu jiǎndān yòu xiàfàn.

Stir-fried oyster mushrooms with pork is simple and goes well with rice.

Tips

memory

平 (flat) describes the mushroom's flat, fan-shaped cap. Compare 香菇 (shiitake), 金针菇 (enoki, 'gold-needle'), 杏鲍菇 (king trumpet) - Chinese mushroom names usually describe the cap's shape, color or smell.