Shiitake Mushroom Log
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Description/Taste
Eye-catching and rather unusual, all-natural hardwood logs grow the very best shiitake mushrooms. Prized for superior texture and flavor, log-grown mushrooms provide a long shelf life, plus excellent nutritional and medicinal benefits.
Seasons/Availability
Check for availability. Shiitake logs provide year-round mushrooms and may be grown either indoors or outdoors in a shady area.
Nutritional Value
Shiitakes that are log-grown contain about 18 percent protein mass and are high in iron, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
Applications
Averaging about four inches in diameter, shiitake logs are soaked in cold water to begin the growing process. In six to eight days, fresh shiitake mushrooms will appear. Use in soups, stews, sauces, and stir-fries or simply sautéed in seasonings and fresh herbs. To store fresh mushrooms, place between damp paper towels or in a paper bag; refrigerate. Do not store in plastic, as mushrooms need to "breathe" to maintain their flavor and texture. To clean, brush with a paper towel or a mushroom brush. Do not soak mushrooms in water as they will absorb the water and flavor will be lost.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Although enjoyed for many years, mushrooms have taken off especially in the past decade in cuisines all over the world. Grown for more than a thousand years in Japan, it is common for households to grow their own supply. Domestic shittakes are the same as those grown in China and Japan.
Geography/History
Cultivated in Asia for many years, shiitake means "mushroom of the shii or oak tree" and are especially revered in the Orient for their excellent flavor, succulent texture and beneficial medicinal properties. From the patio or backyard, shiitake logs produce great-tasting mushrooms continually up to five years.
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