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Tropical Wholefoods shiitake mushrooms
Dried shiitake mushrooms from Tropical Wholefoods are amazing!
Shiitake mushrooms are quite high in vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6 and manganese, phosphorous and potassium. They contain Lentinan and are also a great protein source.
Columbian coffee farmers cultivate Tropical Wholefoods Oyster and shiitake mushrooms on the waste matter left over from coffee production. The mushroom sales supplement their income from coffee. So enjoy these delicious mushrooms knowing they are good for you, the enviroment and the communities that produce them.
The taste
Shiitake mushrooms have a lovely almost spongy texture. Some say they taste like bacon, but we're not so sure! They go great with all kinds of beans and peas, broccoli, turmeric, black pepper, ginger, sesame oil, chili and seaweed.
What to do with shiitake mushrooms
Once you've soaked them for five minutes, you can use them like ordinary mushrooms. If the stalks are too woody for your liking, just cut them out.
Add slices of shiitake to miso soup, for a traditional dish. Add more seaweed and even some shelled hemp seeds for even more of a nutritional hit.
Marinate some sugar snap peas with slices of shiitake, using olive oil, lime, garlic, apple cider vinegar and tamari. Leave for a couple of hours, then serve.
Add to casseroles, stews, pies and anywhere else you'd use normal mushrooms.
Make shiitake tea! Using a few shiitakes, and other tea ingredients of your choice, you can really benefit from the nutritional qualities of this mushroom. You don't have to bring it to the boil, just heat the ingredients and water until finger-hot, then keep at that temperature for an hour or so before serving. Make a huge pan and drink it all day whenever you feel the need.
Use the remaining soak water as a stock for soups and gravies.
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