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Brown Hon Shimeji Mushrooms
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This item was last sold on : 11/29/22
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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.
Wild Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are available in the fall, while cultivated Brown Hon Shimeji mushrooms are available year-round.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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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.
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | Vista CA | 760-639-8338 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Buona Forchetta | San Diego CA | 619-381-4844 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
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| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| West Brew-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-726-6567 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Baja Cavi | Lomas de Valle Verde 22810 | 619-295-3172 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Coffee Hub and Café | San Diego CA | 619-738-1482 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Valentina | Encinitas CA | 207-522-1937 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | San Diego CA | 858-737-4777 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Hill Top Winery | Valley Center CA | 858-405-9314 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Gold Finch | San Diego CA | 619-804-2051 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
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