We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 04:34:12 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/we-ate-space-mushrooms-and-survived-to-tell-the-tale-274112>

"The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were
rich and dense, and had a strong earthy aroma. In the saucepan, they melted –
along with the cheese – to form a creamy pasta sauce.

A quick taste test proved they were delicious. The rich lion’s mane flavour
immediately shone through.

This was the first meal we made with these unique mushrooms. They were gourmet,
but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.

These special fungi had travelled to space, lived aboard the International
Space Station for more than a month, returned safely to Earth, and eventually
came back to Australia in 2025."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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