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 ...

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- A Japanese producer of shiitake mushroom spawn is trying to cultivate the Vietnamese market by selling spawn that can grow on local trees, looking for new growth in Southeast ...

Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese ...

Chris: This is Kennett Square, the mushroom capital of the world. Narrator: Here, they cultivate everything from white button and portobello to specialty mushrooms like shiitake and lion's mane.

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 go well with pork, meat and steamed fish; they can also be mixed with ordinary cultivated mushrooms. FAQs about BBC Food ...