Lion's mane mushroom (also known as lion's mane or yamabushitake) is a large, white, shaggy mushroom that resembles a lion's mane. It can be eaten raw, cooked, dried, or steeped as a tea. Its extract is used for dietary supplements. It tastes like seafood (crab or lobster) and contains many bioactive compounds that have beneficial effects on the body, especially the brain, heart, and intestines.