If pressed for time, soak them in hot water for at least 2 hours (the caps will become firm, but the stems may remain quite hard, so it's advisable to cut them off). Shiitake mushrooms can be used ...

With numerous varieties to choose from, you need to carefully consider which mushroom would work best in your next pot of ...

If you can afford them, buy dried "flower mushrooms" - a type of shiitake with an attractive pattern of white cracks on the dark surface of the cap. It can be difficult to judge the number of ...

KANAZAWA (Japan), Jan 9 (Bernama-Kyodo) – A six-pack of shiitake mushrooms from the disaster-hit Noto region fetched a record 350,000 yen (US$2,200) at the year's first auction on Thursday in central ...

Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese ...

BRAISED pomelo rind is a fascinating and lesser-known dish, often found in Chinese cuisine, particularly in Teochew or ...

Dried shiitake mushrooms contribute to the soup ... We slice and saute the mushroom caps until browned, along with fresh ginger and garlic. We also mix the mushroom-infused water with store ...

1. Slice the shiitake and eryngii mushrooms. Separate the maitake and shimeji mushrooms into small clusters with your hand. 2. Cut the bacon into 1cm wide strips. Cut the mizuna into 3cm lengths.

Fresh shiitake mushrooms can be bought at farmers markets and some supermarkets. They can vary in size from small caps to large; the larger mushrooms need more moisture to help them cook.