Lion’s Mane 101: The trendy mushroom with serious benefits

Food & Home | 26.11.2025 16:00
Used for its medicinal and culinary uses across China, India, Japan, and Korea, lion’s mushrooms have become quite popular over recent years. Not only does it go by many other names (including Hericium erinaceus, hou tou gu, yamabushitake, and even pom pom mushroom), but it is also considered a ‘functional food’ – one that provides numerous health benefits. Read on and discover the health benefits lion’s mushroom provides, and find ways that you can prepare and cook them at home.