Our organic shiitake mushrooms (sometimes spelled shitake) are carefully grown, selected and dried to offer the full depth of flavor and aroma that is highly prized in Eastern and Western cuisine. The variety used is characterized by large, well-developed caps, making them easy to reconstitute and use in everyday cooking. The word Shiitake means (shii - oak, take - mushroom) which have a long history of use.
Ingredients:
Organically grown shiitake mushrooms * (Lentinula edodes) *
To prepare Clearspring Shiitake:
Soak for about 30-45 minutes in water. Remove tough stems Cut if desired Cook with cereals, stir-fries, vegetables, and soups.
For a flavorful broth, boil some shiitake and its soaking water with some kombu sea vegetable for 15 minutes, then season with shoyu or tamari and mirin to taste.
For a flavorful broth, boil some shiitake and its soaking water with some kombu sea vegetable for 15 minutes, then season with shoyu or tamari and mirin to taste.
