The third choice of this series on dried food looks at dried shiitake mushrooms. Its rich umami adds depth to the flavor of simmered dishes and soups, but it takes time to reconstitute the fungus.

Shiitake mushrooms are consumed both fresh and dried, with the dried variety being a favorite choice among consumers for the ...

Fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms are a popular ingredient in various East Asian cuisines. They have an earthy, meaty flavor that adds a rich quality to many vegetarian and vegan recipes.

Shiitake are now cultivated in Britain and can be bought fresh or dried. Snip off the hard stems (but don’t discard them – add to soups and stock). Shiitake go well with pork, meat and steamed ...

Dried porcini and fresh shiitake combine to bring an intense mushroom flavour to this vegan mushroom pâté. For this recipe you will need a food processor. Each serving provides 134 kcal ...

1. Add sake to a pot and heat it. Bring to a gentle boil. Add the sugar, soy sauce and dried shiitake mushrooms. 2. Bring to a boil for a second, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to ...

“This dish is slightly heavier on carbohydrates and lacks in fresh vegetables,” Ng said, pointing to the other ingredients used in the dish – shiitake mushroom, dried shrimp, preserved ...