Maitake
Frilled clustered mushroom with a savoury depth.
About Maitake
Maitake, also called hen of the woods, is a culinary mushroom prized for its clustered growth and savoury depth. It can be used as a substantial vegetable-like ingredient in soups, stir-fries, sauces, grain dishes, and alongside roasted or grilled foods. The whole cluster is edible after trimming its base, provided it is clean and in good condition.
The mushroom has a rich, earthy, umami flavour and a pleasingly meaty texture. Tender inner fronds can be soft and juicy, while larger or older portions may be firmer and more fibrous. Browning in a hot pan deepens its savoury character and gives the edges a lightly crisp contrast.
Maitake forms overlapping, ruffled fronds gathered into a dense cluster, usually in shades of cream, grey, or brown. It is commonly sold fresh, though dried forms are also used and need rehydration. Clusters can be torn or sliced into smaller pieces before sautéing, roasting, simmering, or adding to a broth.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Maitake
Hen of the woods
舞茸
maitake
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Maitake nutrition & diet
Maitake nutritional value
Mushrooms, maitake, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 31kcal
- Protein
- 1.9g
- Carbs
- 7.0g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.
Portions & preparation
Identify maitake as the intended mushroom species and distinguish fresh, dried, powdered, or cooked product. Record the edible clusters after trimming tough base material, and specify sautéing, roasting, simmering, or inclusion in a dish, since added fat, stock, and sauces affect the reference match.
Compare the right form: Match the reference to verified maitake mushroom, fresh or dried, with trimmed edible portion and cooking or rehydration state identified.
Diet considerations
Maitake is plant-like fungal food rather than an animal ingredient. Compatibility changes when prepared with butter, cream, meat stock, eggs, breading, or cereal-based sauces. Dried, powdered, fresh, and mixed-dish forms are distinct; the recipe and serving portion should be documented for interpretation.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Mushrooms, maitake, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
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