The Digital Foray - Earthling
An Earthling field guide

Discover 7 mushrooms a digital foray

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FUNCTIONAL · GOURMET

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

Both functional and gourmet. Cooked, it pulls apart and tastes like crab or lobster. Famously studied for its support of focus and memory.

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GOURMET

Pink Oyster

Pleurotus djamor

Bright coral-pink fans, fast-growing in warm climates. Savory and slightly bacon-like when cooked. Holds its color raw, deepens to caramel in the pan.

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FUNCTIONAL

Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

CALM

A glossy red shelf with a woody texture, used for over two thousand years in East Asian medicine. Packed with amazing micronutrients but not much culinary value — best as extract or capsules.

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King Blue

Pleurotus eryngii (blue)

A king oyster with a blue-grey cap. Thick, meaty stems and small caps. Slice the stems into rounds and they sear like scallops. Holds shape under high heat.

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Cordyceps

Cordyceps militaris

ENERGY

Orange finger-like fruiting bodies. Reportedly used by Chinese Olympic athletes in 1993, traditionally taken for stamina. Packed with amazing micronutrients but not much culinary value — best as extract or capsules.

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Golden Pleurotus

Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Sunny-yellow clusters of delicate caps. Tender, slightly nutty flavor. Color fades to butter-gold when cooked, but the flavor concentrates.

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Black Pearl

Pleurotus eryngii x ostreatus

A hybrid of king oyster and black oyster. Dark, dense caps with a deep umami flavor. Holds up to high heat. Grills, roasts, stir-fries, all good.

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