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Shimeji mushroom

Shimeji mushroom is a culinary name for clustered mushrooms with firm stems and small caps, generally cooked after trimming the shared base.

Shimeji mushroom — illustrative ingredient image

About Shimeji mushroom

Shimeji mushroom is a culinary name used for clustered mushrooms commonly sold with many small caps attached to a shared base. The caps are usually pale or brown depending on the type, and the stems are slender and firm. The name is used for more than one closely related market type, so appearance can vary.

Shimeji is generally cooked rather than eaten raw, since cooking softens its firm texture and brings out a mild, savoury flavour. It is often separated into small clusters, with the tough base trimmed away. Fresh clusters are the usual form, though dried or otherwise processed versions may also be sold.

Ingredient type
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Chinese

蟹味菇

xièwèi gū

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Shimeji mushroom nutrition & diet

Shimeji mushroom nutritional value

Reference: Bunashimeji

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
2.9g
Carbs
5.3g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh and dried forms differ in water content, and nutrition comparisons should specify the mushroom type and whether the edible caps and stems are cooked.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not 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: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — G1900101 ↗. 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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