🍄 Fresh Premium Shiitake Mushrooms – Rich, Meaty & Full of Umami

Our Fresh Premium Shiitake Mushrooms have distinctive brown caps, a firm texture and a wonderfully deep, savoury umami flavour.

Popular in Japanese, Chinese and other Asian-inspired cooking, Shiitake Mushrooms are fantastic in stir-fries, ramen, noodle dishes, soups and rice bowls. Their rich flavour also works beautifully in pasta, curries and plant-based meals.

Sauté them with garlic and ginger, simmer them in a warming broth or slice them into noodles for an easy way to add extra depth and flavour to your cooking.

Rich. Savoury. Meaty. Packed with distinctive mushroom flavour. 🍄🔥

📦 Sold per 300g
🇵🇱 Origin: Poland
❄️ Storage: Keep refrigerated
♻️ Plastic Free
💷 £6.99 per 300g

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🍄 What Are Fresh Premium  Shiitake Mushrooms?

Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) are edible mushrooms particularly associated with East Asian cuisine.

They’re easily recognised by their brown caps, pale undersides and distinctive savoury aroma.

Once cooked, the caps develop a tender yet satisfyingly substantial texture while their rich mushroom flavour works particularly well with strong savoury ingredients.

Perfect for:

🥢 Stir-fries
🍜 Ramen and noodles
🍲 Soups and broths
🍝 Pasta dishes
🍚 Rice bowls
🥟 Dumpling fillings
🌱 Plant-based meals
🍛 Curries

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😋 Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms Flavour & Texture

Rich 🍄 | Earthy 🌿 | Savoury 😋 | Umami 🔥 | Meaty Texture

Shiitake are prized for their distinctive savoury flavour.

Cooking helps develop their rich character, while garlic, ginger, soy and sesame make particularly good partners.

Try them with:

🧄 Garlic
🫚 Ginger
🥢 Soy sauce
🌱 Sesame
🌶️ Chilli
🌿 Spring onions
🍜 Noodles
🍚 Rice
🥬 Asian greens
🥣 Broths

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💚 Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms Nutrition & Benefits

Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms can make a nutritious addition to a varied and balanced diet.

🌾 Naturally Contains Fibre

Shiitake Mushrooms provide dietary fibre as part of the whole mushroom.

⚡ Naturally Occurring B Vitamins

Mushrooms naturally contain several B vitamins, although amounts can vary.

💪 Naturally Contains Protein

Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms naturally provide a modest amount of protein.

🌱 Naturally Plant-Based

Their substantial texture and savoury flavour make Shiitake particularly useful for vegetarian and vegan cooking when prepared with suitable ingredients.

🥗 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms naturally contain very little fat.

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📊 Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Energy: Approx. 34 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 6.8g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.5g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 2.2g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.5g

Values are approximate and can vary according to supplier and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Premium Shiitake Mushrooms

Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms require very little preparation.

1. Check the mushrooms and remove any loose growing material.
2. Gently wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth or soft mushroom brush.
3. Trim or remove any particularly tough stems.
4. Leave smaller caps whole or slice larger mushrooms.
5. Cook thoroughly until tender and piping hot.

🍄 Fruit Bowl Tip

Don’t automatically throw those Shiitake stems away.

Although they can be tougher than the caps, trimmed stems can be used to add mushroom flavour to homemade stocks, soups and broths.

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms

🥢 Toss into stir-fries
🍜 Add to ramen
🍲 Simmer in soups and broths
🍝 Stir through pasta
🍚 Serve with rice
🍛 Add to curries
🥬 Cook with Asian greens
🥟 Add to dumpling fillings
🧄 Sauté with garlic
🌶️ Cook with ginger and chilli

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🥢🔥 Garlic & Ginger Shiitake Stir-Fry

A quick savoury dish packed with classic flavours.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 150g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced 🍄
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 🫚
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• Chilli flakes – optional 🌶️
• Sesame seeds – optional
• Sliced spring onions 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or frying pan.
2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook briefly until fragrant.
3. Add the sliced Shiitake Mushrooms.
4. Stir-fry until thoroughly cooked, tender and lightly golden.
5. Add the soy sauce and rice vinegar.
6. Toss everything together until piping hot.
7. Finish with spring onions, sesame seeds or chilli if desired.

✨ Delicious with rice, noodles, tofu or fresh vegetables.

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🍝🍄 Creamy Shiitake Mushroom Pasta

Rich, creamy and full of savoury mushroom flavour.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 150g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
• 200g pasta 🍝
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 100ml single cream or plant-based alternative
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Black pepper
• Fresh parsley 🌿
• Parmesan or plant-based alternative – optional

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the pasta according to its packet instructions.
2. Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the mushrooms and cook thoroughly until tender and golden.
5. Add the garlic and cook briefly.
6. Stir in the soy sauce and cream.
7. Simmer gently until the sauce begins to thicken.
8. Add the cooked pasta.
9. Toss everything together.
10. Add a little pasta water if necessary.
11. Finish with black pepper, parsley and cheese if desired.

✨ Creamy comfort food with a fantastic savoury depth.

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🍜🌿 Shiitake Mushroom Noodle Soup

A warming third recipe that’s particularly well suited to Shiitake Mushrooms.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 150g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms 🍄
• 500ml vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 portions noodles 🍜
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Small piece fresh ginger, sliced 🫚
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 spring onions
• Handful of spinach or Asian greens 🥬
• Chilli oil – optional 🌶️

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Prepare the Shiitake Mushrooms and slice the caps.
2. Bring the stock to a gentle simmer.
3. Add the ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
4. Add the mushrooms and cook thoroughly.
5. Add the noodles according to their required cooking time.
6. Add the greens towards the end.
7. Divide between two bowls.
8. Finish with sliced spring onions and chilli oil if desired.

✨ Warming, savoury and packed with mushroom flavour.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms?

✔ Deep savoury umami flavour
✔ Firm, substantial texture
✔ Fantastic for Asian-inspired cooking
✔ Excellent in ramen and noodles
✔ Perfect for stir-fries
✔ Delicious in soups and broths
✔ Great for vegetarian and vegan dishes
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Naturally low in fat
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic Free ♻️

Our Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms bring wonderful savoury depth to everything from quick stir-fries to warming noodle soups.

📦 Sold per 300g
🇵🇱 Origin: Poland
❄️ Keep refrigerated
♻️ Plastic Free
💷 £6.99 per 300g

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❓ Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms FAQs

What are Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms?

Shiitake are brown-capped edible mushrooms known for their rich, savoury flavour and substantial texture.

What do Shiitake Mushrooms taste like?

They have a distinctive earthy, savoury and umami-rich flavour that becomes particularly delicious when cooked.

Can Shiitake Mushrooms be eaten raw?

We recommend cooking Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms thoroughly before eating them.

Can you eat Shiitake Mushroom stems?

The stems can be quite tough compared with the caps. Remove particularly tough stems before cooking, but they can still be useful for flavouring stocks and broths.

Are Shiitake Mushrooms good for stir-fries?

Yes. Their firm texture and savoury flavour make them excellent for stir-fries, particularly with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame.

Are Shiitake Mushrooms good for ramen?

Absolutely. Shiitake work particularly well in ramen and other broth-based noodle dishes.

Are Shiitake Mushrooms suitable for vegan cooking?

The mushrooms themselves are plant-based. Just ensure the other ingredients in your recipe are suitable for a vegan diet.

How should Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms be stored?

Keep them refrigerated and use while fresh.