Dried Lion's Mane Mushroom

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a real edible mushroom that grows on hardwood trees in autumn. It is easy to spot: a soft white cushion covered in dangling spines, a little like a furry head, which is how it earned the name Lion's Mane.

It has been cooked and eaten across Japan, China, Korea, and Vietnam for centuries. In Japanese it is called yamabushitake, and in Chinese houtou (monkey head).

In Hindi it is usually written शेर का अयाल मशरूम (Sher Ka Ayaal Mushroom), which translates directly to "lion's mane mushroom."

Hericium erinaceus is not native to the Indian subcontinent and does not have a classical Ayurvedic name, so most Indian kitchens are meeting it now as a newer culinary ingredient rather than a traditional one.

Dried Lion's Mane is the whole mushroom, for cooking. You soak it, slice it, and cook it like any real mushroom. Lion's Mane Extract is a concentrated form made by hot-water and alcohol dual extraction, meant for daily use by the spoon in a smaller amount.

Same species, two different forms, two different jobs. Many people keep both: extract for a daily routine, dried for weekend cooking. See our Lion's Mane Extract.

This is whole fruiting body, the actual mushroom as it grows. No mycelium, no grain, no fillers. A common shortcut in cheap products is growing mycelium on rice or oats and grinding it all together, which leaves mostly grain starch.

Because our specimens are dried whole and intact, you can see exactly what you are buying.

Soak the dried pieces in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes until soft. Strain the soaking water through a fine sieve and keep it, as it is full of flavour and makes a good stock. Then slice, mince, or use whole.

It works in Indian dishes (bhurji, vegan keema, curry), East Asian dishes (hot pot, dumplings, clear soup), and Western dishes (pan-seared "steak," risotto, pasta). For a simple tea, simmer 5 to 10 grams in 500 ml water for about 20 minutes and strain.

Mild and slightly sweet, with a soft, stringy texture that many cooks compare to lobster, crab, or chicken once cooked. It carries spice and masala well, which is why it works so nicely in Indian preparations.

As a rough guide, 10 to 15 grams of dried Lion's Mane soaks up to about 60 to 90 grams of cooked mushroom, enough for one generous serving. Adjust to your recipe from there.

Keep it in a cool, dry place and reseal the pouch after each use. Do not refrigerate. Stored properly, dried Lion's Mane holds its aroma for around 18 months. Once you have soaked it, use it within 24 hours.

Hericium erinaceus is one of the few functional mushrooms that is successfully cultivated, with growing refined over recent decades in China, Korea, Japan, and increasingly India and the United States.

Our supply comes from established cultivation operations through verified channels, and the dried product is checked for fruiting-body purity, drying quality, and freedom from mycelium-on-grain dilution.

As a food, Hericium erinaceus has a long history of regular eating across East Asia. As with any food, some people can have individual sensitivities. If you have a known mushroom allergy, do not eat it.

If you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition, check with a qualified practitioner first.

Yes. Each batch is graded for fruiting-body purity and drying quality, and screened for heavy metals and pesticide residues, all kept within food-safety limits.

Hericium erinaceus is well studied, with over 1,500 peer-reviewed papers referencing it. Most attention has gone to a group of compounds called hericenones, which are found in the fruiting body of the mushroom, the part this product is made from.

A related group called erinacines is found mainly in the mycelium, not the fruiting body, so we mention them only for context. We share this to show the mushroom has been taken seriously in research, not to claim it does anything in your body.

In this dried form, Lion's Mane is a food, not a supplement. Indian food rules and global advertising standards do not let food sellers make health claims that have not been formally evaluated.

So we describe what researchers have studied (hericenones, beta-glucan polysaccharides) and how to cook the mushroom, rather than promising any effect on your body.

Each resealable food-grade pouch holds whole dried Hericium erinaceus fruiting bodies and nothing else: no mycelium-on-grain, no fillers, no added flavour. Larger packs simply contain more whole specimens.

Best used within 18 months of the packaging date.

Shipping is free within India, and we ship worldwide with cost and time shown at checkout (any import duties are the buyer's responsibility). Returns are accepted for domestic orders within 30 days for sealed, unopened packs, with refunds processed once the goods are back and inspected by the team.

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Yes. Dried Lion's Mane Mushroom is marketed by Nutradose Private Limited under FSSAI License No. 13326999000107.

NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE. This product is a food and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.