Hou Tou Gu Dried Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) — Gutian Lion’s Mane Food Herb 500g

Hou Tou Gu (Hericium erinaceus), also known as Lion's Mane Mushroom, is the dried fruiting body of a highly revered food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hóu Tóu Gū (猴头菇). For centuries, Hou Tou Gu has been prized as a gentle, spleen-and-stomach-nourishing mushroom, traditionally used to support digestion, calm the spirit, and build vitality. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing ingredient for soups, congee, and daily medicinal meals. This batch is sourced from Gutian, Fujian, a region long celebrated for its mushroom cultivation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) for digestive and vitality support
• Sourced from Gutian, Fujian — a renowned mushroom-growing region
• Sulfur-free (无硫) dried whole mushroom, 500g bulk pack
• Hericium erinaceus, also known as Lion's Mane Mushroom
• Ideal for soups, congee, and medicinal food preparations

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale golden-to-cream color, dense spongy texture, and mild earthy mushroom aroma. When rehydrated and simmered, the mushroom softens into a tender, meaty bite and releases a gentle, subtly sweet umami flavor that enriches broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Medicinal food (药膳) stews
• Herbal tea blends
• Everyday home cooking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hou Tou Gu is decocted into soups, congee, and medicinal food formulas to support digestion and daily vitality. It is a classic ingredient in spleen-and-stomach-nourishing soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed, and jujube. As a daily food, it is simmered with chicken or pork ribs for a nourishing, mildly sweet broth, or cooked into congee for a gentle, easy-to-digest meal.

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