Fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms are a popular ingredient in various East Asian cuisines. They have an earthy, meaty flavor that adds a rich quality to many vegetarian and vegan recipes.
Place whole mushrooms in pot with water and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes (mushrooms will become very soft). With slotted spoon, remove mushrooms, discard stems ...
we introduce “iri-dofu,” or sauteed tofu. We combine a light-tasting tofu with umami-rich “chikuwa” (cooked fish paste) and shiitake mushrooms--flavors that we will bring together in the ...
Increase heat to medium-high, and add the grated ginger and sliced shiitake mushrooms. Sauté the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly caramelized (3 to 4 minutes).