The caps also showcase a pale to saturated, golden-yellow hue, varying with temperature. Underneath the caps, cylindrical white stems range from 2 to 5 centimeters in length and are curved to bent due to their overlapping positioning in the mushroom bouquet.

Yellow oyster mushrooms are popularly added to stir-fries, sauteed with butter until crisp, or simmered into sauces.

Yellow oyster mushrooms contain copper to develop connective tissues, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and fiber to regulate the digestive tract. The mushrooms also contain B vitamins to help extract energy from carbohydrates, zinc to protect the immune system, iron to produce the protein hemoglobin for oxygen transport through the bloodstream, and other nutrients, including amino acids, folate, and carotenoids.