shiitake

[ shee-ee-tah-key ]

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noun

, plural shi·i·ta·ke.

a large, meaty, black or dark brown mushroom, Lentinula edodes (or Lentinus edodes ), native to eastern Asia and frequently used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

shiitake

/ ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ /

First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese, equivalent to shii “oak” + take “mushroom”

C20: from Japanese shii tree + take mushroom

Sauté the shiitake mushrooms in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic.

The Japanese are very successful in cultivating a mushroom which they call "Shiitake" or "Lepiota shiitake."

There are three varieties of "Shiitake," the spring, summer, and autumn crops differing somewhat in quality.

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