A ram’s head is a mushroom, otherwise called a ram, or kryfola curly. It belongs to the family of Grivol and belongs to the Fomitopsis family. It usually grows in forests with broadleaf varieties of trees. As a rule, a lamb head (mushroom) is found in maple or oak forests. Less commonly, it can be found in forests where chestnuts or beech trees grow. The season for the lamb's head begins in August and continues until the very end of September.
Where does this mushroom grow?
This species grows at the base of trees. Often the diameter of the fruiting mushroom body reaches eighty centimeters. Moreover, a lamb head (mushroom) can weigh up to 10 kilograms. It also has an unusual appearance and structure for most mushroom species. Its fruit body consists of a large number of individual hats, which have a diameter of up to four centimeters.
The hats seem to be connected in one base and thereby form the fruit body of the "ram's head". Mushroom ram is edible. It should be especially noted that it is most desirable to eat young mushrooms. In cases where the fruit hat has blackouts, it is better not to collect them and not to use for culinary purposes.
Conversely, the light shade of the lamb head hat means its suitability as a food product. It is worth noting that in the middle lane it is most often found on sale in ready-to-eat dried form. What deserves attention, the lamb head (mushroom) is listed in the International Book as an endangered species. Despite this, today these mushrooms are very popular and in great demand in Asian countries, especially in Korea.
Mushroom lamb head: how to cook?
Specialists in the field of cooking consider the ram mushroom to be the fourth category of edible mushrooms. This means that it is suitable for eating only after heat treatment. Most often, these mushrooms are boiled or fried. In addition, they are ideal for making various sauces, as well as broths and soups from a wide variety of ingredients.
In addition, it makes fillings for ravioli, as well as other flour products. It is also worth noting that the ram mushroom is also used as a seasoning. To do this, the "lamb head" is dried, and then crushed to a state of fine powder. The resulting spice has a specific aroma and can be added to both the first and second courses.
How is he different?
"Lamb's head" has a specific taste with a nutty note that not everyone will appreciate. In Asia, ram mushroom is served in a pickled form, but such a dish is obtained "on an amateur". In turn, fried mushrooms, drenched in sour cream sauce, will appeal to most of those treated. In specialized stores you can find this variety of mushrooms, cooked in Korean, like carrots. And no matter what dishes you want to try to cook, you will need to boil it in salted water for about 20 minutes, this time is enough to prepare the “lamb head” mushroom. You can use any recipes with it where mushrooms are needed, but it is important not to interrupt its taste with other ingredients, but to emphasize it.