Yes. Hericium erinaceus grows in dark and humid mountains. Due to its growth environment and its own growth factors, it will contain some bitter elements. If it is not handled properly before eating, Hericium erinaceus will taste bitter. In addition to this factor In addition, if Hericium erinaceus has become rotten or moldy, it will taste sour and bitter, so you need to pay attention to determine whether it has gone bad.

The reason why Hericium erinaceus has a bitter taste is its roots. The roots should be cut off when eating. In addition, the hericium encounters harsh environmental conditions when growing, causing the fruiting bodies to turn red. Such Hericium mushrooms also have a bitter taste. Burrs on Hericium erinaceus. Don't cut it off. Just clean it.

Hericium erinaceus, also known as Hericium erinaceus, is named because its shape resembles a Hericium head. Monkey mushroom, monkey head and monkey mushroom are traditional Chinese precious dishes with tender meat, fragrant flavor, delicious taste. It is one of the four famous dishes (hericium, bear's paw, bird's nest, shark's fin). It is known as "mountain delicacy Hericium head and seafood shark's fin".

Extended information:

Classification of Hericium

Alpine Hericium

Alpine Hericium, also known as foggy Hericium , mostly wild in summer and autumn on dead or fallen trees in spruce, fir and arrow bamboo forest belts above 3000 meters above sea level.

Hericium elici

Hericium erinaceus is also known as the small thorn hericium, and is called monkey head in Japan. It mostly grows wild on decayed dead or fallen trees in broad-leaved forests of the genus Quercus. It turns dark brown when mature and is edible with a very good taste.