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Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica)

Season: August - November

Nutrition: Edible, good, often used as a meat substitute

"Fistulina hepatica is found in many parts of the world like North America, Australia, Asia and Europe. It is usually found growing on mature living oaks or chestnuts. It is a bracket fungus commonly called as beefsteak fungus or ox tongue fungus due to its striking resemblance to a chunk of fresh meat or liver. The wood of trees infected with the beefsteak fungus develops brown rot, which makes the wood richer, darker and of great interest to the furniture building trade."

images: 1. WildFoodUK and 2. ForagerChef

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Beefsteak Fungus

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London, UK, October 2023

Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica)

Found a couple of little beefsteak fungi yesterday right at the end of their season - I suspect trying to grow because of the unseasonably warm October we were having until very recently, which might also have caused the strange, long growth on the first one.

This mushroom is remarkably like raw meat when sliced, and even 'bleeds' a red liquid. Its taste is firm, chewy, and rich, although not much like meat. I find them delicious though - I simmer in butter with onions and garlic (sometimes I'll add herbs or red wine too). I had it as a little side dish to my udon soup.

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Folks, I’ve been following the journey of this one huge bracket fungus, (at this point I’m pretty sure it’s beefsteak fungus), which I pass on my dog walks since it first caught my eye in early September. It’s around 20cm/8” across. I now share it here chronologically, as this seems to be the website of “Hey here’s a thing I saw and thought was interesting in a niche AF way!”