396648 Sun Apr 29 17:03:16 -0700 2007 4 31 Home Cooking 0 2526003 I was reading a menu online to choose a restaurant for Mother's Day and did a double take. I know there are oyster and lobster mushrooms. Are there also abalone mushrooms, or was the menu missing a comma between ingredients? Thanks in advance :) EB Sun Apr 29 17:03:16 -0700 2007 73756 enbell 1 2526293 An abalone mushroom is a specific variety of oyster mushroom. They aren't used as widely in the US as other parts of the world, but I know that Emeril has a recipe on the FoodTV website that calls for them. http://www.mushroomcompany.com/specialty.html Sun Apr 29 19:25:53 -0700 2007 2526003 16301 Non Cognomina 2 2526301 I always learn something on this board AND THEN SOME!!! Thank you :) EB Sun Apr 29 19:28:37 -0700 2007 2526293 73756 enbell 1 2531667 Yes, abalone mushrooms look and have a similar taste to real abalone. Tue May 01 12:36:59 -0700 2007 2526003 59502 WHills