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[[Image:Shiitake mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Shiitake [[mushrooms]]]]
[[Image:Dried shiitake mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Dried shiitake mushrooms - soak to 15 minutes in boiling water to re hydrate - use the liquid for stock]]
The Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible [[mushroom]] native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries, as well as being dried and exported to many countries around the world. It is a feature of many Asian cuisines including [[Vietnamese]], [[Chinese]], Japanese, [[Korean]] and Thai. In the East, the shiitake mushroom has long been considered a delicacy as well as a medicinal mushroom.

Fresh and dried shiitake have many uses in the cuisines of East Asia. In Chinese cuisine, they are often [[sauteed]] in [[vegetarian dishes]] such as Buddha's delight. In Japan, they are served in [[miso soup]], used as the basis for a kind of [[vegetarian]] [[dashi]], and also as an ingredient in many steamed and simmered dishes. In Thailand, they may be served either [[fried]] or [[steamed]].

Shiitake are often [[dried]] and sold as preserved food in packages. These must be rehydrated by soaking in water before using. Many people prefer dried shiitake to fresh, considering that the sun-drying process draws out the [[umami flavour]] from the dried [[mushrooms]] by breaking down [[proteins]] into amino acids and transforms ergosterol to [[vitamin D]]. The stems of shiitake are rarely used in Japanese and other cuisines, primarily because the stems are harder and take longer to cook than the soft fleshy caps. The highest grade of shiitake are called '''donko''' in Japanese.

===Buying shiitake mushrooms===
The best place to buy shiitake mushrooms, especially dried mushrooms is a specialist [[Chinese wholesaler]].
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