Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are small to medium in size, with caps that range from 3-5 cm in diameter, attached to slender stems. The caps range in color from light to dark brown and have a broad, umbrella-like shape with a characteristic wavy margin. Inside, the cream-colored flesh is firm and spongy. Underneath the cap, the white gills are closely spaced, not attached to the stem, and depending on maturity, there may also be a thin veil covering the gills. The stem, which ranges in color from cream to light brown, is smooth, tough, and fibrous.

Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, meaty, and buttery flavor when cooked. While you can eat shiitakes raw, their flavor is much more pronounced and developed when they are cooked.

They are cultivated in growing rooms equipped with equipment that ensures the growth parameters: heat, humidity, CO2, ventilation.

STORAGE

Store at 2-4 degrees C, can be consumed within 7-10 days of harvest.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

19g of mushrooms contain:

6.5 calories

1.3g carbohydrates

0.4g protein

sodium 1.7mg

potassium 58mg

phosphorus 66 mg

dietary fiber 0.5g