猴头菇

猴頭菇
hóutóugū
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lion's mane mushroom
  2. 2 Hericium erinaceus
  3. 3 monkey head mushroom

Examples

HSK 6
Gān hóutóugū yào xiān pào fā zài pēngrèn.
Dried lion's mane mushrooms need to be rehydrated before cooking.
HSK 7-9
Hóutóugū dùn jītāng duì wèi hěn hǎo.
Lion's mane mushroom stewed in chicken soup is good for the stomach.

Tips

memory
Named for its shaggy white appearance resembling a monkey's head (猴头). The mushroom also gives its name to 猴菇饼干, a line of stomach-friendly biscuits marketed heavily in China by Jiangzhong (江中).

Stroke Order

hóu
tóu