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How to Cook Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Three Easy Ways

How to Cook Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Three Easy Ways

Hen of the woods, Maitake

What they found

Maitake (hen of the woods) appears in late summer and early autumn and can be cooked on the stove, grill, or in an air fryer.

Maitake (hen of the woods) appears in late summer and early autumn and can be cooked on the stove, grill, or in an air fryer.

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A fall foraging favorite

A fall foraging favorite

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Currently in the Running for the Most Delicious Mushroom

Currently in the Running for the Most Delicious Mushroom

Hen of the woods mushrooms, also known as maitake, start appearing in late summer and early autumn. These mushrooms are one of the few mushrooms foragers can find east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S., and few things in life are better than those crispy bits fresh off the campfire, thanks to the unfurling fan shape.

Hen of the woods mushrooms, also known as maitake, start appearing in late summer and early autumn. These mushrooms are one of the few mushrooms foragers can find east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S., and few things in life are better than those crispy bits fresh off the campfire, thanks to the unfurling fan shape.

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