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Fistulina hepatica, commonly known as the beefsteak fungus, beefsteak polypore, poor man’s steak, ox tongue, or tongue mushroom, is an unusual bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales. It can be found in Europe, Africa, Australia, and North America. As its name suggests, it looks much like a slab of raw meat.
To prepare fresh mushroom it is recommended that they are cut into small pieces and parboiled twice in copious amounts of water, at least three parts water to one part chopped mushrooms, for at least five minutes, after each boiling the mushroom should be rinsed thoroughly in clean water. [81]
Phallus impudicus, known colloquially as the common stinkhorn, [2] is a widespread fungus in the Phallaceae (stinkhorn) family. It is recognizable for its foul odor and its phallic shape when mature, the latter feature giving rise to several names in 17th-century England.
An edible mushroom featured as an ingredient in Chinese haute cuisine, it is used in stir-fries and chicken soups. The mushroom, grown commercially and commonly sold in Asian markets, is rich in protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. The mushroom also contains various bioactive compounds, and has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
The milk, or latex, that oozes when the mushroom tissue is cut or broken (a feature common to all members of the genus Lactarius) is also indigo blue, but slowly turns green upon exposure to air. The cap has a diameter of 4–15 cm (2–6 in), and the stem is 2–8 cm ( 3 ⁄ 4 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) tall and 1–2.5 cm ( 3 ⁄ 8 –1 in) thick.
Not all true puffball mushrooms are without stalks. [inconsistent] Some may also be stalked, such as the Podaxis pistillaris, which is also called the "false shaggy mane". There are also a number of false puffballs that look similar to the true ones. [2] Common puffball, releasing spores in a burst by compressing the body
The flat iron is one of the most tender cuts of meat because of its great marbling and also boasts a bold flavor at a lower price point than other cuts. Treat this steak like a New York strip and ...
At the base of the stem lies a broad sac-like volva, which has dimensions of 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) by 3 to 5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 to 2 in). Initially black-brown in color, the outer layer of the volva eventually breaks up into large warts. The soft cap flesh is up to 1.5 cm (1 ⁄ 2 in) thick in the center, white, and does not change color when cut.