dried shiitake
Dehydrated Asian mushroom
Dried shiitake mushrooms are shiitakes preserved by dehydration, concentrating their flavor into something more intense and earthy than fresh.
They're a staple in East Asian cooking, requiring rehydration before use—the soaking liquid itself becomes a flavorful stock.
Add a few dried shiitakes to the broth.
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
- rehydrateRestore fluid levels
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
Asian · woody · earthy · chewy · aromatic · soak · forest · dashi · stir-fry · meaty · savory · wrinkled · concentrated · pantry · soup · dehydrated · fungus · Japanese
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