Don’t be tempted by the beefsteak fungus

By Roger Thomas
June 16 2017 - 10:25am

With flesh having the texture of raw steak, and exuding a red juice when damaged, the beefsteak fungus might be considered a delightful culinary dish, but the general opinion is that, while it is edible, it is of poor quality – leathery and without any appealing flavour.

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