Methods for forming directional mycelium fibers

This invention describes a way to make edible meat substitutes from fungi. It involves growing fungal cells to create a high-protein mycelium mass, which is then separated from its growth liquid. This fungal mass is placed into a mold and pressed from one direction, which compacts it, shapes it (for example, like a chicken breast), and causes the fungal fibers to align themselves sideways to the applied pressure.