Shiitake is a kind of mushroom that is produced in East Asia. It is not only, consumed in Asian countries but also sent to other countries in dried form. The confectioners of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai include in preparing the cuisine. It will not be wrong to say if we call it a medical mushroom. You may get them in packages in dried form and if you want them mild, they can be soaked in the water. People prefer to dip them in the water as they believe that dehydration process make dry umami flavour.
Japanese do not use stems of shiitake in their cuisine for being it hard and take long cooking time. Their emphasize is on using soft fleshy caps. It has gained popularity in other countries as Russia has started growing it. Now western countries are making their cuisine by including it. We may stop progression of cancer and AIDS by making it an ingredient of our diet.
Shiitake, Sliced, Stir-Fried Mushrooms Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 125ml
Weight 57g
Energy 27kcal
Energy 115kj
Protein 2g
Carbohydrate 4g
Total Sugar tr g
Total Dietary Fiber 2.1g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 1mg
Iron 0.3mg
Sodium 3mg
Potassium 186mg
Magnesium 11mg
Phosphorus 63mg
Vitamin A 0RAE
Beta-carotene 0mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Folate 8DFE
Vitamin C 0mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg