Dried shitakes have an excellent flavor, and they are often preferable to fresh shitakes, considering that the sun-drying process draws out the superior umami flavor from the dried mushrooms by breaking down its proteins into amino acids. While the stems are edible, they are rarely used because they have a woody texture and take longer to cook than the caps. Dried shitakes have a ripe, rich, and fermented aroma.

All of our dried cultivated mushrooms are organically grown and carefully hand selected ensuring the highest quality dried mushrooms.

Origin: Oregon and Southern California

Applications: Shitakes are large and meaty, and they work well in stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, or as a meat substitute.

How to Reconstitute Dried Mushrooms.

Storage and Handling: Dried wild mushrooms can be stored away from light at room temperature for at least a year in airtight plastic bags, jars or other containers. Dried mushrooms do not need to be refrigerated.

Specifications: It takes about 5 pounds of fresh mushrooms to create 8 ounces of dried mushrooms. Your dried shiitake mushrooms will arrive in a large zip lock bag.

Shipping: Fedex Ground

See also: Fresh Shitake Mushrooms and more Wild Foods, including Wild Produce, Wild Boar, Wild Seafood & Wild Seaweeds.