If you’re looking for a one-stop shop for all your weird Japan needs, you can’t go past Don Quijote ... even further as he realized these snacks were actually…dried shiitake mushrooms. Each mushroom ...

Shiitake mushrooms are widely cultivated edible fungi, prized for their deep umami flavor and numerous health benefits.

Both dried and fresh shiitake mushrooms are used in stir-fries ... They’re also part of the medical traditions of Japan, Korea, and Eastern Russia (4). In Chinese medicine, shiitake are thought ...

A 2019 study following more than 36,000 men in Japan between ages 40 ... and farmer's markets in fresh or dried form. You can reconstitute dried shiitake mushrooms by soaking them in water for ...

In Japan, beta-glucans have been used to stimulate ... One study found that under optimal UV exposure, vitamin D concentrations in dried shiitake mushrooms increased from less than 1 mcg to ...

Tender Japanese mushrooms like shiitake ... Add the chopped mushrooms, sliced dried shiitake mushrooms and a pinch of salt and fry for about 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are browned.