Fried with lion's mane mushroom

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Lion’s mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus) are a type of edible fungi that are native to China. They have a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and they are becoming increasingly popular in the West as a culinary ingredient.

Lion’s mane mushrooms have a distinctive appearance, with long, shaggy white “hair” that resembles a lion’s mane. They have a mild, earthy flavour and a firm, meaty texture. When cooked, they can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to stir-fries and even pasta.

If you’re looking for a unique ingredient to add to your next meal, try lion’s mane mushrooms. You’ll be sure to impress your guests with this exotic fungi!

We need:

Hericium erinaceus (lion’s mane mushroom, houtougu – 猴头菇)
cucumber
olive oil
Soy sauce
Auricularia auricula-judae (Judas’s ear, 黑木耳 – heimuer)
Tofu skin (Yuba, beancurd skin, beancurd sheet)
carrot

Procedure:

Break off the bean curd sticks and soak them in water until soft. Soak Hericium and Judas’ ear in water. Peel the cucumbers and chop the carrots. Boil water, add a little salt and boil slices of Hericius and Judas’s ear. Heat a pan with cold oil and fry the carrots in it for ten seconds. Add the cucumber, Judas’ ear and Hericium. Fry for a few tens of seconds, stirring constantly. Add salt, a little water, stir fry and cook for about a minute. Add soy sauce. Refreshing and fried Judas’s ear, cucumber and Hericium are ready.

Mushrooms can be found here