The team at Redifarms prides ourselves on the beautiful Lions Mane Mushrooms that our farm produces for our community. In this article, we are going to show you some of the more versatile ways a Lions Mane mushroom can nourish your mind just as much as your body...and entice your taste buds along the way.
What are Lion’s Mane mushrooms?
These mushrooms are named for their soft bulbous appearance; white and fluffy with a beautiful shaggy mane. They have a mild taste and meaty texture, often used as a steak or lobster substitute in plant-based diets.
All About The Benefits.
These mushrooms, along with their delicious taste contain properties that are known to heal and restore.
They have been found to regulate blood sugar, reduce high blood pressure, promote healthy energy levels and combat fatigue, help to prevent excess blood lipid accumulation, and even protect heart, liver and kidney health.
Studies have also shown Lion’s Mane Mushrooms improve memory and boost brain cell growth. It is one of the few plants shown to help with the prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.
How Would We Serve Lion’s Mane Mushrooms?
There are a variety of ways we suggest serving up these delightful mushrooms, but when it comes to the summertime, we cannot help but zero in on its mild seafood flavor. Preparing your Redifarms Lions Mane mushrooms can be a simple as hand shredding them on to a baking tray and bake them in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning until cripsy and golden, cutting them into steak like slabs and throwing them on the grill, or this summer is the perfect time to be adventurous and try our favorite plant-based dinner, Lion's Mane “Crab” Cakes.