shiitake
Savory Asian mushroom
Shiitake is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, widely cultivated for its rich, savory flavor.
The caps are brown and slightly curved, the stems tough and usually discarded.
Shiitakes appear in stir-fries, soups, and as a meat substitute: dried shiitake mushrooms, shiitake risotto.
The name comes from Japanese.
Quick-cook in hot oil
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
risotto · pasta · soup · dried · rehydrated · sliced · marinated · grilled
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- meatyRich in content
- richnessState of abundance
- depthDistance below surface
broth · dashi · fermentation · soy sauce · miso · seasoning · flavor enhancer · taste
East Asian archipelago nation
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
- wokConcave cooking pan
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
ginger · sesame · bok choy · bamboo · soy · miso · nori · teriyaki
Spore-bearing organism
- myceliumFungal filament network
- capCovering for top
- stemPlant's central axis
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
spores · saprophyte · decomposer · mycology · hyphae · pileus · lamella · wood decay
Dark earth tone
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- caramelCooked sugar confection
walnut · mocha · sepia · umber · buff · taupe · speckled · mottled
Multi-unit sugar polymers
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- anticancerOpposing malignant cell growth
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- cholesterol-loweringReducing blood fats
anti-inflammatory · traditional medicine · supplement · extract · tincture · immune support · holistic · nutraceutical
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
noodles · risotto · pasta · soup · dried · rehydrated · sliced · marinated · grilled · stuffed
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
depth · broth · dashi · fermentation · soy sauce · miso · seasoning · flavor enhancer · taste · earthy
Japan
East Asian archipelago nation
tofu · ginger · sesame · bok choy · bamboo · soy · miso · nori · teriyaki · tempura
fungus
Spore-bearing organism
gills · spores · saprophyte · decomposer · mycology · hyphae · pileus · lamella · wood decay · spawn
brown
Dark earth tone
caramel · walnut · mocha · sepia · umber · buff · taupe · speckled · mottled · golden-brown
polysaccharides
Multi-unit sugar polymers
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- anticancerOpposing malignant cell growth
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
cholesterol-lowering · anti-inflammatory · traditional medicine · supplement · extract · tincture · immune support · holistic · nutraceutical
- Asian mushroomsenoki, maitake, reishi, wood ear, king oyster
- gilled mushroomsamanita, button mushroom, field mushroom, fly agaric, death cap
- Japanese Mushroomsenoki, maitake, matsutake, reishi
- edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, cabbage
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
- Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
shiitakebutton mushroom
Common cultivated edible fungus
white mushroom · cremini · portobello · champignon · oyster mushroom
- shiitake mushroomsEdible East Asian fungus
- dried shiitakePreserved edible fungus