My Aunt found a strange looking mushroom in our neighborhood about a week ago while strolling the twins. I went to inspect it and thought I recognized it from some pictures I'd seen on mushroom sites. It was about 25 feet up a tree in a neighbors front yard, but we got permission to cut it down.
It was, by far, the coolest looking mushroom I had ever seen. It had tentacles, was shaggy like a lions mane and looked like it was from another planet. With further inspection and research I was 100% sure this was Lion's Mane (it is an unmistakable mushroom.) In my research I found a ton of information on the recent scientific studies on the health benefits that seemed endless.
The primary benefit I read was the ability to regenerate nerves by stimulating the body's Nerve Growth Factor. Studies have shown Lion's Mane to improve cognitive focus, memory and slow the effects of dementia. There was also a lot of history this being used in Japanese and Chinese cultures as treatment for some of the world's most difficult diseases for centuries. At one time, Chinese tradition only allowed Lion's Mane to be eaten by Emperors. They used Lion's Mane to help relieve issues involving the digestive tract such as duodenal ulcers and stomach ulcers. The mushrooms were also given to those with cancers of the esophagus, the duodenum, and of the stomach.
All that sounded great, but I was really just hoping this improved my memory and I would stop loosing iPhones, keys, etc.
So the million dollar question...how did it taste? I sautéed some in salted butter until they were slightly browned... and it tasted exactly like lobster. It
was unbelievably delicious!
I woke up today, so I didn't poyson myself by eeting the wrong mooshroom (which was a grayt way to start the dae.) I also phelt weigh smurter then I did yestertoday. This stuff is greight!