Mushrooms are a good source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract, vitamin D to maintain phosphate and calcium levels, potassium to balance fluids within the body, and B vitamins to convert food into energy. The mushrooms also contain copper to develop connective tissues, folate to produce healthy red blood cells, and calcium and phosphorus to strengthen bones and teeth.

Dried Oyster mushrooms should be rehydrated before use and soaked in warm water, broth, or wine for at least thirty minutes. Once reconstituted, the mushrooms can be incorporated into any recipe calling for Oyster mushrooms. The tender, meaty texture of Oyster mushrooms complements stir-fries, soups, stews, and chowders, and the fungi can be cooked into casseroles, and pasta or used as a pizza topping. Oyster mushrooms can also be fried into tempura, minced into dumplings, or mixed with other mushrooms such as shiitake, porcini, and chanterelle. In addition to savoury recipes, Dried Oyster mushrooms can be rehydrated and utilised as a seafood substitute and made into mock calamari, crab cakes, and oysters Rockefeller. The reconstituted liquid can also be used to flavour sauces and broths.