{"product_id":"king-black-pearl-mushrooms","title":"King Black Pearl Mushrooms","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1C1C1C;color:#FFFFFF;padding:24px 24px 24px 28px;border-left:6px solid #FF5F1F;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:#FF5F1F;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFor Chefs \u0026amp; Processors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#F4F4F4;\"\u003eStone \u0026amp; Spore offers simple, flat-rate wholesale pricing to qualified accounts. Apply once. Lock in your rate on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/apply-chef\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#FF5F1F;color:#1C1C1C;padding:11px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eApply: Chef Account →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/apply-field-grade\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#FFFFFF;color:#1C1C1C;padding:11px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eApply: Field-Grade →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#F4F4F4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eChef\u003c\/strong\u003e — Restaurants, caterers, hotels, institutional kitchens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eField-Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e — Processors, value-added producers, fermenters, jerky \/ snack \/ sauce makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeak-Fresh King Black Pearl.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvested at peak morphological density in our climate-controlled Berryville facility. Sold by the pound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Stone \u0026amp; Spore Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImported King Trumpets command a heavy premium and arrive woody, requiring heavy base trimming. Our Black Pearls are a Japanese hybrid bred to match King Trumpet density — but grown locally, cut at peak, and delivered same week. 100% edible from cap to base, zero trim waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDense, meaty, highly resilient to prolonged aggressive cooking. Built for the center of the plate. The massive stipe accounts for 80% of the mushroom's weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat the stem like a U-10 diver scallop. Remove the cap (reserve for stocks or garnish), slice the stipe into thick medallions, score in a cross-hatch pattern, and baste aggressively with brown butter, garlic, and thyme. The cross-hatch absorbs the fat; the sear replicates exact scallop mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Handling Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk-in temp: 36°F (2°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe entire stem is premium — do not trim the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient airflow required; leave the waxed box open on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ In the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mushroom-culinary-guide\"\u003eMushroom Culinary Guide\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mcg-toolbox-king-black-pearl\"\u003eThe Chef's Toolbox\u003c\/a\u003e (taste · texture · nutrition) · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mcg-ideas-king-black-pearl\"\u003eIdea Starters\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mcg-handling-king-black-pearl\"\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrain: Pleurotus ostreatus x Pleurotus eryngii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone \u0026 Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53957980094756,"sku":"KBP-LB","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9097\/3476\/files\/King_Black_Pearl_mushrooms_50.jpg?v=1779307675","url":"https:\/\/stoneandspore.com\/products\/king-black-pearl-mushrooms","provider":"Stone \u0026 Spore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}