For this wild rice soup, you can use shiitake mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms (cremini mushrooms), portobello mushrooms, or regular mushrooms such as button mushrooms. Dip the mushrooms into the batter one at a time and carefully slide them into the hot oil. For cluster mushrooms like enoki or even oyster, hold the cluster by its stem, dip it into the batter, let extra batter drip off, then carefully hold it in the oil and gently shake the cluster side to side before dropping the entire cluster into the oil. This will help to create space between the caps and avoid a big flour clump. Being cautious of hot oil splatters. Shiitake bacon is nothing like real bacon. I would never feed it to an omnivore under the impression that it was a dupe for the real thing. The pieces are much smaller and the texture is just…different. For this recipe, you can make broccoli and shiitake mushrooms with delicious tender soba noodles or without the soba noodles.

Lemon zest adds a wonderful zing, and the sesame seeds used to garnish this dish also add some crunch and welcome protein. While shiitake bacon can’t claim to have a pork flavor, the texture of this vegan bacon is very similar to what you’ve come to expect with regular pork bacon. Tempura Mix: You can find tempura batter mix in most grocery stores, and certainly any asian super market. If you can’t find some, try using plain cake batter mix. Or go online, we use Kikkoman Tempura Batter Mix. With most mushrooms, you can eat the stems. However, shiitake mushroom stems are inedible because they’re extremely tough and fibrous. You can only eat the mushroom cap on the shiitake mushroom. How to Store and Clean Shiitake Mushrooms

Other Foods

This recipe calls for both dried mushroom and fresh shiitake mushrooms, and the flavor is out of this world. With onion, celery, and carrots, this mushroom and wild rice soup is loaded with tons of nutritious veggies. The recipe calls for white wine vinegar, but you can use white wine instead. You can also substitute melted butter for the extra virgin olive oil. Mushrooms are one of the most, if not the most, sustainably produced foods in the United States! Mushrooms need very little land to grow. This mushroom pizza can use up whatever types of mushrooms you have in the fridge, but it’s particularly yummy with shiitake mushrooms.

Chanterelle Mushrooms: While they are less common in tempura, they can add a gourmet touch and a unique taste to the dish. They are a bit pricy in the store, but we harvest our own every fall here in the PNW.

Cooking Tips

Fresh lemon juice adds some zing and flavor, and the grated parmesan cheese gives it an extra dose of flavor and protein. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you’ll be well on your way to mastering the art of cooking with shiitake mushrooms. The recipe we’ll be sharing can easily be adjusted to suit your personal preferences or dietary needs, so you can enjoy the wonderful flavors and benefits these mushrooms have to offer.

This shiitake bacon will give you a nice crunchy topping for anything that requires a salty garnish. Simple care instructions included, Easy to grow, to be grown indoors, simply spray with water each day, provides a Substantial Crop of tasty Shiitake Mushrooms within 7-10 days!

Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms

These Crunchy Mushroom Chips are made from slow-baked mushrooms flavoured with a pinch of Himalayan salt to bring out their natural umami flavour. Try something different with Other Foods’ Crunchy Mushroom Chips. They’re nutritious, delicious and oh-so unique! Gluten-free and paleo-friendly. Key Information If you want to serve sautéed shiitake mushrooms as a main dish vegetarian meal, serve them over brown rice, cauliflower rice, or basmati rice.