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Brown Hon Shimeji Mushrooms
Inventory, 24 ct : 38.48
This item was last sold on : 07/25/24
Description/Taste
Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are small to medium in size, growing in tightly packed bunches with convex, rounded, button caps and slender stems. The petite caps are buff to burlap-colored, smooth, and crisp. The ivory to cream-colored stems are slender, averaging 5-7 centimeters in height, and connect to a thick, white, porous inedible base. Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms have piquant, savory aromas and a sharp, bitter flavor when fresh. When cooked, the texture is tender and chewy with a mild, herbal, and nutty flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Wild Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are available in the fall, while cultivated Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms, botanically classified as Hypsizygus tessellatus, are edible mushrooms native to Eastern Asia and are members of the Tricholomataceae family. Also known as Brown Beech mushrooms, Japanese Honey mushrooms, Brown Clamshell mushrooms, and Buna Shimeji in Japan, wild Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms grow on hardwood trees and are most often found on beech trees. In the west, they can be found on poplar trees. Cultivated Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are grown on substrates composed of sawdust, grain, and organic agricultural waste in a climate-controlled environment for nutrition and uniform growth. Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are considered a delicacy and are favored by chefs for their nutty flavor and versatility in many different global cuisines.
Nutritional Value
Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms contain iron, zinc, copper, potassium, thiamin, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. It’s important to note that uncooked Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are not easily digested, and the nutritional components are rendered useless to the human body unless the mushroom is cooked.
Applications
Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as sautéing, braising, stewing, and roasting as their raw flavor tends to be unpalatably strong. They can be incorporated into different cuisines including European and Asian, and they hold their shape well for use in soups, bisques, stews, omelets, noodle dishes, tempura, stir-fries, hot pot, rice dishes, and sauces. Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms pair well with roasted meats, wild game, poultry, seafood, white wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, miso, ginger, garlic, shallots, lemons, duck fat, leeks, tarragon, and rosemary. They will keep up to ten days when stored in a loose paper bag in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The term “shimeji” is used by the Japanese to refer to at least twenty different species of mushrooms and is usually paired with another word describing the particular variety. In Italy, Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are referred to as Chiodini or “little nails” and Pioppini or “cluster of trees.”
Geography/History
Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms have been growing in the forests of Eastern Asia since ancient times, and the first cultivated Brown Hon Shimeji mushroom was patented in 1972 by the Takara Shuzo Company. They are also found in select forests in Sweden and Norway. Today Hon Shimeji mushrooms are available at farmers markets and specialty grocers in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Club Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
Menya Ultra (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 619-632-2704 |
Valley View Casino & Hotel (Black&Blue) | Valley Center CA | 760-291-5500 |
Pizzeria Luigi | San Diego CA | 610-539-7025 |
Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
Menya Ultra (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 619-889-4566 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
The Guild Hotel 2024 | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
Rancho Bernardo Inn | San Diego CA | 877-517-9340 |
264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Pastry) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
Common Theory Chula Vista | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
Lafayette Hotel - Lou Lou's | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | San Diego CA | 858-737-4777 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Dave Martin | San Diego CA | 949-378-2006 |
Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Comma | San Diego CA | 619-802-9183 |
Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
Baja Cavi | Lomas de Valle Verde 22810 | 619-295-3172 |
Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
Webbcreationfood LLC | San Diego CA | 619-829-9194 |
Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
The Bowl | San Diego CA | 619-813-5865 |
The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
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