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This Lion’s Mane Mushroom Recipe will blow your mind, featuring a Vegan Mushroom Crab Cake so delicious you won’t believe it is meatless!
If you have been hearing about a popular new ingredient called a lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus), you are not alone! Sometimes referred to as a lion’s head mushroom, this mushroom is popular in vegan and vegetarian recipes. It is absolutely delicious and provides an amazing hearty and firm texture, very similar to crab. It is mild in flavor and is an excellent vehicle to take on the different flavors that you are cooking with.
Cooking this mushroom is also surprisingly easy! It can be prepared in a number of ways including pan sauté, oven roasted and grilled! I want to share with you some of my favorite lion’s mane mushroom recipes, including my absolute favorite: vegan and vegetarian mushroom crab cakes!
This mushroom is super versatile and mild in flavor, making it an excellent choice for many lion’s mane mushroom recipes. Some of my favorite lion’s mane mushroom recipe preparations include:
For some other more creative preparations, you can enjoy mushroom powder in a mushroom latte, lion’s mane tea or coffee or mushroom paste in a soup or pasta sauce.
An article published in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health indicates that “Hericium erinaceus a culinary and medicinal mushroom is a well established candidate for brain and nerve health.” It cites that studies support “neurite outgrowth and neuronal health benefits” and could assist health problems and cognitive abilities in an aging population. To read the full article: Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help?
Many companies sell lion’s mane in different forms such as supplement as capsules, pills, powder or extract.
You may be lucky enough to live in area where this mushroom is available in your grocery store or local farmer’s market. Another option is growing them yourself. This is becoming very popular and enjoyable! You can purchase substrate blocks directly from us HERE and begin your journey!
We are currently unfolding a series of easy-to-manage grow kits & instructions for everyone to enjoy! Visit our SHOP and find out what we available in store!