For my conditions, it seems that 50/50 hardwood saw dust/wheat bran is performing better than standard masters mix. It's probably a hair too humid for it in my tent, but it's gotta be higher for the oysters that are fruiting now.
(That is a 5lb block of substrate)
Looks like cauliflower. Would eat.
10/10 you should eat it and you might love it. It has its own flavors for sure, but in some regards, it is very similar to tofu in that it will absorb any flavors around it very easily.
It will shred like chicken if you pull it apart instead of cutting it up. I love to cut Lions Mane into steaks and cook it like a slab of beef or pork. It has a very close texture to meat if it is pressed correctly in the pan. Some people will shred it, dip it in batter and fry it up like a shrimp substitute.
It is absolutely my favorite mushroom to eat and it is nothing like the common button mushrooms that you are used to. It's a glorious fruit, for sure.
My favorite is the King Trumpet, but if I had access to this at a reasonable price I’d love to try it.
Those and blue oysters are going to be next in my lineup of mushrooms and I can't wait to grow some!
I hate mushrooms. But that is CUTE. 😍
Thanks!
You hate everything about them or just the taste and texture? These kinds of mushrooms aren't anything like the grocery store brown button mushrooms.
One of the ways I cook it, you wouldn't be able to distinguish it from a pork steak. (I am a meat eater as well, btw.)
I guess hate is a strong word. As I like to say, if it ain't meat or a vegetable, I'm not eating. 😂 It's the texture I suppose. I've never had yours before.
Totally fair.
Mushrooms can be weird and the most common ones we see (shiitake, button mushrooms, etc) are very similar in texture. Kinda boring, and I understand why they can be off-putting.
Gourmet mushrooms like this do not transport or store very well so they are not ideal for mass distribution. It's a shame, honestly. Mushrooms have such a wide variety of tastes, textures and appearances. You probably wouldn't even know it was a mushroom I fed it to you, TBH.
Then there are the fun mushrooms that I also grow... Those will just rock your world. ;)
Thanks for all this. Have fun with those mushrooms! :D
Is it safe to pet?
Absolutely! It feels interesting at this stage since the spines have just started to grow out. Unfortunately, I can let them reach their full glory because the fruit turns bitter later in development.
I wish mine came out like that. Mine ended up looking much more spiny; none of the cauliflower type look you have.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! :)
The trick is in the growing environment, TBH. The hardest part about the that is keeping CO2 levels down while keeping humidity levels high.
Y'er a fungus, harry! 💮