If you don't have any shiitake mushrooms available for your homemade soup, these two alternatives should work just as well, ...

Shiitake are now cultivated in Britain and can be bought fresh or dried. Snip off the hard stems ... they can also be mixed with ordinary cultivated mushrooms. FAQs about BBC Food ...

Dried shiitake mushrooms also have powerful flavour and ... Squeeze dry and chop — and use the flavoursome soaking water in the same recipe if possible. Fresh shiitake mushrooms are also ...

Add the sugar, soy sauce and dried shiitake mushrooms. 2. Bring to a boil for a second, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool.

If you can afford them, buy dried "flower mushrooms" - a type of shiitake with an attractive pattern of white cracks on the dark surface of the cap. It can be difficult to judge the number of ...

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.

My hope is that this recipe for the popular Japanese dish agedashi tofu will make you see (and taste) tofu in a different light. Serves 4 as an entree.