Huai mushrooms are listed alongside bear paws, sea cucumbers, and fish fins as the Four Great Dishes.They are known as the "Four Delicacies"..The meat is tender and fragrant, with a rich flavor."Vegetarian as meat".known as.Huai mushrooms have a very special shape; their fruiting bodies are round and thick, with bristles on the cap that point upward. When fresh, they are white, turning from light yellow to light brown when dried, with a narrow base or short stem at the bottom and an upper part that expands, ranging in diameter from 3.5 to 10 centimeters.This is why they are called "monkey head mushrooms"..