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Dried Matsutake mushrooms have definitive spicy and clean aromatics and a pine-like fragrance when cooked. They have a large umbrella-shaped cap and thick-skinned stem. Their coloring ranges from creamy white to rusted brown throughout the flesh.
Dried Matsutake mushrooms are usually available year-round.
Matsutake means pine mushroom and it is the odor of this mushroom that truly identifies it. As it thrives in pine forests, it resembles the aromas of the woods.
Matsutake mushrooms contain 3% protein and all the essential amino acids, making their protein complete.
Matsutake is a versatile all-purpose mushroom. It can be used in virtually any recipe calling for mushrooms. It reconstitutes well, resembling its original size and texture after minimal soaking in liquid. Dried mushrooms can also be ground into powder form to use as a seasoning and blended with sea salt to make a flavored salt.
One of the rituals of the Matsutake season is to prepare a sukiyaki, the Japanese version of a hot pot, in the woods during a hunt. The broth is a combination of dashi (fish stock), sake, mirin (sweet cooking sake) and a touch of sugar.
Matsutakes prefer the company of fir and hemlock trees in the North west, pine trees a little further south, and tanoak and madrone trees in California. They also grow prolifically in the Shangri-la region of China. Matsutake harvesting has become that areas most valuable crop to the local economy.
Recipes that include Dried Matsutake Mushroom. One
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easiest, three is harder.
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Description/Taste
Dried Matsutake mushrooms have definitive spicy and clean aromatics and a pine-like fragrance when cooked. They have a large umbrella-shaped cap and thick-skinned stem. Their coloring ranges from creamy white to rusted brown throughout the flesh.
Seasons/Availability
Dried Matsutake mushrooms are usually available year-round.
Current Facts
Matsutake means pine mushroom and it is the odor of this mushroom that truly identifies it. As it thrives in pine forests, it resembles the aromas of the woods.
Nutritional Value
Matsutake mushrooms contain 3% protein and all the essential amino acids, making their protein complete.
Applications
Matsutake is a versatile all-purpose mushroom. It can be used in virtually any recipe calling for mushrooms. It reconstitutes well, resembling its original size and texture after minimal soaking in liquid. Dried mushrooms can also be ground into powder form to use as a seasoning and blended with sea salt to make a flavored salt.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
One of the rituals of the Matsutake season is to prepare a sukiyaki, the Japanese version of a hot pot, in the woods during a hunt. The broth is a combination of dashi (fish stock), sake, mirin (sweet cooking sake) and a touch of sugar.
Geography/History
Matsutakes prefer the company of fir and hemlock trees in the North west, pine trees a little further south, and tanoak and madrone trees in California. They also grow prolifically in the Shangri-la region of China. Matsutake harvesting has become that areas most valuable crop to the local economy.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Dried Matsutake Mushroom. One
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Matsutake Gohan |
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Matsutake Mushroom Dobin Mushi |
| Le Grand Formage |
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Matsutake Crusted Sirloin with Brussell Sprouts and Zested Carrots |
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Costa Mesa
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States665 Paularino Ave. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-557-6699 About 660 days ago, 6/21/19 |
