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Shiitake mushroom

Shiitake mushroom is an edible mushroom with a savory flavor, used fresh or dried in soups, stir-fries, stocks, and other dishes.

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About Shiitake mushroom

Shiitake mushroom is an edible cultivated mushroom with a broad brown cap, pale underside, and usually tough central stem. It is used in soups, stir-fries, braises, noodle dishes, stocks, fillings, and sauces, with the caps commonly sliced or cooked whole.

Fresh shiitake have a firm, moist, slightly springy texture and a savory, earthy flavor. Dried shiitake have a concentrated aroma and a chewy texture after soaking; their soaking liquid may also be used after straining. Fresh and dried forms differ in moisture, intensity, and cooking time.

It is sold fresh or dried, as whole mushrooms, sliced pieces, stems, or rehydrated mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms may be trimmed, sliced, or cooked whole; dried mushrooms require soaking, which softens them and produces soaking liquid, while cooking further changes firmness and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for shiitake mushroom

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English

Shiitake mushroom

English

Champignon, lentin comestible ou shiitaké, cuit

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Champignon, lentin comestible ou shiitaké, séché

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shiitake mushroom (dried)

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shiitake mushroom (raw)

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Shiitake mushroom nutrition & diet

Shiitake mushroom nutritional value

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
34kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
6.8g
Fat
0.5g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the shiitake is fresh, dried, rehydrated, powdered, or cooked, since water loss and preparation alter the portion being referenced. Include the edible cap and stem portion actually used, and distinguish plain mushrooms from shiitake products preserved in oil, salt, sauces, or stocks.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to fresh or dried shiitake, and to the edible portion and preparation state actually served.

Diet considerations

Shiitake is a fungus rather than a plant or animal, and plain mushrooms are distinct from prepared products. Compatibility changes with drying treatments, marinades, broths, sauces, oil, dairy, meat, fish, or cereal-based coatings. For dried mushrooms, the relevant portion may be dry product or rehydrated mushroom, so specify the form.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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, shiitake, 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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