Shiitake, Reishi and other fungi for seventh heaven
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The Book of Genesis tells us how God created the world. The mushrooms are not mentioned and everything that God created was good, we are told. Are the mushrooms then creations of the devil? One would come to believe it, judging by the distrust that has existed for fungi and mushrooms over the centuries and now.
Shiitake, Reishi and other fungi for seventh heaven.
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They have always been mysterious and exciting. Just think of the many ominous folk names that were given to many mushrooms: witch bolete, devil's egg, devil's brood, stink fungus, not to forget the famous witch circles. Also look at the paintings by Jeroen Bosch where satan bolets are depicted at the hell gate.
Shiitake or Lentinus edodes
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The Shiitake belongs to the family of the Polypraceae, also known as tawl plates. Take is the Japanese word for mushroom and Shii is the tree on which this mushroom was traditionally grown (Castanopsis cuspidata).
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Ganoderma lucidum or Lakzwam
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Lacquer fungus is a curious and beautifully shiny fungus, which looks like it has been cut from lacquered wood. In Japan this type is called Reishi, it has been used for centuries as a health product and even as a good luck charm.
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Lacquer fungus is a curious and beautifully shiny fungus, which looks like it has been cut from lacquered wood. In Japan this species is called Reishi, it has been used for centuries as a health product and even as a good luck charm.