Have anyone tried lion's mane mushrooms? Do it tastes like a lobster?

[oskarmetthews]

Hi everyone!
have anyone here tasted lion's mane mushrooms? I have never tried but recently watched Joe Rogan interview and decided to try. Any recommendations on cooking? Or where is it better to buy? thanks

[flowboy]

I'm taking lion's mane fruiting bodies extract in capsules bought off Amazon - so far, not noticing anything major, so couldn't recommend for or against.

I only know that products made from the fruiting bodies are better than those from the mycelium, so that is a thing to check.

Never tried fresh or dried actual mushroom, if you get good results from that I'd be interested to know!

 

[Username]

I'm using it from time to time. It's not as noticable as l-theanine or sulbutiamine. To be honest I didn't notice any effects yet. I have never tried a lobster. Taste and smell of powdered form is really nice.

[Michael569]

A lot of LM products are grown on wheat somewhere in a warehouse which eventually just becomes an expensive carbohydrate that has no biochemical properties  and is just turned into energy and heat. 

Make sure you buy from a specialist not just any supplemental company. Make sure they grow it on trees such as birch or somewhere where they would normally grow. If your seller is one of the big supplement companies who specialise on everything, 90% chance you bought useless product. 

The only company I know of is Hiffas Da Terra in Portugal, did a training with them last year and their cultivation and packaging practices are incredible. Bet there are others out there but haven't done my research so can't recommend any. 

Edited July 11, 2020 by Michael569

[Username]

Mine is quite good brand with some "BIO" certificate. It's made in China..