For my conditions, it seems that 50/50 hardwood saw dust/wheat bran is performing better than standard masters mix. It's probably a hair too humid for it in my tent, but it's gotta be higher for the oysters that are fruiting now.
I guess hate is a strong word. As I like to say, if it ain't meat or a vegetable, I'm not eating. 😂 It's the texture I suppose. I've never had yours before.
Mushrooms can be weird and the most common ones we see (shiitake, button mushrooms, etc) are very similar in texture. Kinda boring, and I understand why they can be off-putting.
Gourmet mushrooms like this do not transport or store very well so they are not ideal for mass distribution. It's a shame, honestly. Mushrooms have such a wide variety of tastes, textures and appearances. You probably wouldn't even know it was a mushroom I fed it to you, TBH.
Then there are the fun mushrooms that I also grow... Those will just rock your world. ;)
I am not vegan by any stretch of the word, at all. Saying that a mushroom is a great substitute for some meats should mean more in that regard. Basically: As a person that eats meat on a regular basis is making a comparison that a mushroom can almost be a 1:1 meat substitute. A comparison like that is easier for me to make instead of by someone who may have only eaten one or two pieces of meat 10 years ago.