Though romping through a forest in search of fresh shiitakes, morels, or chanterelles awakens the culinary voyager inside us all, it's much more common to pick up mushrooms in local grocery stores ...

Shiitake are now cultivated in Britain and can be bought fresh or dried. Snip off the hard stems (but don’t discard them – add to soups and stock). Shiitake go well with pork, meat and steamed ...

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) offer numerous health benefits, such as boosting immunity and helping to manage cholesterol. With a diversity of amino acids, shiitake mushrooms contain all ...

When it's winter once more, shiitake begin to emerge from the surface of the logs. 06:42 In the cold, they take about a month to grow before they're finally ready for harvest.

Shiitake mushrooms contain beta-glucans that lower cholesterol and promote heart health Lentinan in shiitake mushrooms has shown potential in suppressing tumor growth Rich in selenium and vitamin ...