Branching Bear's Head Mushroom

This Bear's Head Mushroom (Hericium americanum) strain forms creamy-white, branching spine-covered formations with pink/salmon colour variations towards the tips, cooking up with a juicy seafood flavour and meaty texture. Use as a vegan substitute in recipes calling for lobster, squid or octopus as a visual element or in place of Lion's Mane for enhanced visual appeal. Great for fish curries, deep frying, sautéing for addition to soup, stew, stir-fry, pasta, rice or noodle dishes, but just as at home with potatoes or salads. Try it as 'mushroom tentacles' cooked in tempura or beer batter.