A mushroom that tastes like YES crabmeat! Hericium fruit have spines, not gills, and can be found fruiting on various hardwood trees. Nearly identical in appearance and flavor to other Lion's Manes, this slight species variation differs from H. americanum in that this species forms a perfect singular ball of spines.
Tearing this mushroom into strands and sautéing it with butter and garlic tastes nearly identical to crabmeat or lobster! Great mushroom for anyone with shellfish allergies that wish they could eat shrimp or other seafood, try coating slices into egg, breading and frying them, and pairing them with a spicy mayo sauce for dipping.
Edibility and taste: Like crabmeat or lobster when sautéed with butter, garlic and onions
Grows on: black walnut, oak, beech, elm, maple, cherry, or Sterilized sawdust indoors
Fruiting Temps: 50-65F
Availability: Year-Round
Because each mushroom kit is freshly packed to order, please allow ten business days to ship your order.
This item is available year-round, and for shipment to USA addresses only.