first forage! chicken of the woods

Mister, 9 months ago

I’ve been trying to find some of these

rarely, 9 months ago

I had some of this once then threw it in the sea.

I called it chicken of the woods of the sea.

arefx, 9 months ago

Look I know it says chicken in the name but is this chicken or is this tuna?

(Now that’s a throw back)

AlpacaChariot, 9 months ago

That’s cool, what did it taste like? Actually like chicken or something else?

Worth noting that some people have an allergic reaction to this, so it’s worth trying a small amount somewhere safe the first time.

Also if it’s found growing on a poisonous tree like Yew, the fungus becomes poisonous as well.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/…/chicken-of-the-woods/

www.wildfooduk.com/…/chicken-of-the-woods/

LSNLDN, 9 months ago

Thanks for all the info! I did have a nugget size portion myself first in case there was any sudden reaction, then we had it later for dinner. It was growing from a living tree but it wasn’t a Yew.

It tasted like mushroomy chicken! Texture is very close. Also it was incredibly filling and I feel like it has supercharged me for the day haha

AlpacaChariot, 9 months ago

You’re welcome. I’m jealous, I’ve never tried it before! How did you cook it, on its own or in something? I always imagined having it as part of a creamy pasta dish for some reason.

LSNLDN, 9 months ago

Yeah it would probably work very well as you described. We had it battered and fried in a southern BBQ style with mash potatoes and collard greens, just delicious and I can’t overstate how filling it is haha

BrokebackHampton, 9 months ago

Sounds delicious! I think you might be on to something for a vegan fried chicken replacement.
I would do a jackfruit vs chicken mushroom blind test if I had access to the ingredients.

chumbalumber, 9 months ago

Parasols are great fried in breadcrumbs too