Shiitake mushrooms are becoming more readily available in American stores, usually in dried form (they don't lose their flavor or nutritional value when dried) and sometimes fresh. They have many ...

The third choice of this series on dried food looks at dried shiitake mushrooms. Its rich umami adds depth to the flavor of simmered dishes and soups, but it takes time to reconstitute the fungus.

and it happens to be a vegetarian sandwich made with portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, and an au jus created from dried shiitake mushrooms, white wine, and more umami ...

The little dumplings are filled with dried shitake which have been soaked and then chopped up and mixed with fresh mushrooms. The soaking liquid is then used as the base for the broth and the ...