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Shiitake Mushroom

Lentinus edodes · Xiāng Gū Neutre

Umami-rich edible mushroom providing beta-glucans, vitamin D precursors and deep savoury flavour.

Shiitake is the most popular functional mushroom that belongs firmly on the dinner plate. Its meaty umami makes stocks, stir-fries and soups taste richer while adding beta-glucans, B vitamins and ergosterol — a vitamin D precursor when sun-dried.

Points nutritionnels

  • ✓Contains lentinan and other beta-glucans
  • ✓Sun-dried caps provide ergosterol (vitamin D precursor)
  • ✓Adds deep umami — great for low-salt cooking
  • ✓Good source of fibre and B vitamins

Usages alimentaires quotidiens

  • ●Simmered into umami-rich vegetable stock
  • ●Stir-fried with greens and garlic
  • ●Rehydrated and sliced into noodle soups
  • ●Blended into mushroom patties and gravies

Comment le déguster

3–5 dried mushrooms per dish. Soak in warm water 20 minutes, strain the soaking liquid and use it as stock.

Recherche moderne

Lentinan, a shiitake beta-glucan, is among the most studied mushroom polysaccharides for immune modulation, while a small human trial found daily cooked shiitake improved markers of immune-cell function.

⚠ Précautions

Cook thoroughly — raw or undercooked shiitake can cause a rare, temporary mushroom-induced skin reaction in sensitive people.

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Qu’est-ce que Shiitake Mushroom? +

Shiitake is the most popular functional mushroom that belongs firmly on the dinner plate. Its meaty umami makes stocks, stir-fries and soups taste richer while adding beta-glucans, B vitamins and ergosterol — a vitamin D precursor when sun-dried.

Shiitake Mushroom Comment manger? +

3–5 dried mushrooms per dish. Soak in warm water 20 minutes, strain the soaking liquid and use it as stock.

Y a-t-il des précautions pour Shiitake Mushroom? +

Cook thoroughly — raw or undercooked shiitake can cause a rare, temporary mushroom-induced skin reaction in sensitive people.

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