What is a Brain Fungus?

Sparassis Crispa (Cauliflower Mushroom, Hanabiratake). It derives its name from Cauliflower, the vegetable, because it resembles its head. Alternatively, it is said to look like a brain and hence its nickname, the Brain Fungus. This is a very delicious mushroom. It is ready for picking when still white but if it overstays on the farm and turns yellow, it can give you indigestion. It is a very big mushroom that can weigh upwards of 6kg.