Shiitake Mushrooms - Whole Dried, 0.88 oz

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Description:

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EDEN Shiitake Mushrooms are grown on logs of the "shii" tree (Pasania cuspidata or Quercus cuspidata), two species of oak that grow in central and southern Japan. Fresh logs are cut in the fall when they are about eight inches in diameter. Holes are drilled in the logs and spores are inserted. The logs are placed in pine forests where there is an ideal amount of sunlight, shade, and moisture. In approximately one year the shiitake begin to push to the surface. Shiitake will continue growing on the oak logs until the logs have completely decayed, usually after four or five years. EDEN Shiitake Mushrooms are hand harvested at their peak, when the cap is thick, round and partially closed. They are the finest grade of shiitake known as "donko" shiitake. "Donko" are the first, young and tightly curled mushrooms, with a thick cap and the strongest flavor, to emerge from the logs they grow on. After picking EDEN Shiitake are sun dried to preserve their quality and savory, smoky flavor. EDEN Shiitake Mushrooms are grown in their natural habitat, unlike commercial varieties grown indoors on sawdust bricks or artificial logs. They are often treated with fungicides to prevent the growth of mold on the artificial logs. Shiitake grown under such conditions are less flavorful and healthful than our naturally grown shiitake. Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula Edodes) have been highly valued as a food and in Japan, China and other Asian countries since ancient times where they have been cultivated for more than 1,000 years. Shiitake are the second most common edible mushroom in the world after the white button mushroom. Shiitake have long been recognized as a healing food, a quality researchers attribute in part to their abundance of complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides. Lentinan and lentinula edodes mycelium (LEM) are two polysaccharides in shiitake that research scientist are finding can help the body with diseases involving suppressed immune system function, including various types of cancer. Researchers believe these two polysaccharides may stimulate the immune system cells to clear the body of cancer cells. Shiitake are believed to have anti-viral properties, helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and to support liver function. Used for thousands of years as a staple in Asian cooking, shiitake were highly valued for their ability to counteract the effects of excess salt and animal food.EDEN Shiitake Mushrooms are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin D (25% of the daily value per serving), and a good source of niacin (B3). They also provide quality protein, potassium, riboflavin (B2), thiamin (B1), iron, magnesium and zinc. They are fat free, sodium free and low carb.To use EDEN Shiitake, soak in cold water for two to five hours before cooking, for maximum softness and release of flavor. Remove the tough tip of the stem and use it to flavor soup stocks and sauces or discard them. The soaking water can be saved for soup stock, or added to a recipe when additional water is called for. Slice the cap thinly, or quarter and dice it. Use as you would fresh shiitake or other fresh and dried mushrooms in stir fries, soups, stews, gravies and sauces. They can also be used to make Shiitake Tea, a macrobiotic home remedy. Try using EDEN Shiitake in place of beef or bouillon cubes in French onion soup or in place of chicken in rice, noodle, and vegetable soups. Its flavor will delight you.

Ingredients:

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Whole Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula Edodes)