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Easy-going Dried Shiitake 28g

Easy-going Dried Shiitake 28g

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Probably our favourite mushroom, and soon to be one of yours as well. These little umami bombs are a wonder ingredient for chefs, with a deep earthy richness. We dry our Shiitake whole, so that you get the full flavour explosion when you rehydrate them.

Shiitake are ideal in both Asian dishes and classic western cuisine, so it's time to bin the button mushroom in favour of some serious flavour.

Shiitake are good for you too, being low in calories and salt but packing some serious fibre, minerals, and B vitamins. 

Holy shiitake, what a mushroom!

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Recommended Dose

Benefits

Shiitake are frequently used in traditional medicine to support immunity and cardiovascular health. They are rich in the ß-glucan Lentinan, which has shown in clinical trials to be beneficial in the recovery and survival rates of certain illnesses.

Beneficial Compounds include: ß-glucans (inc Lentinan), Ergothioneine, Minerals (Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Sodium), Amino Acids, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B12, C, D2.

You can read the scientific research & studies here.

Potential Benefits

Rehydration Steps

To rehydrate, pop your dried Shiitake into a bowl & fully cover with water. Place a plate or pan lid on top to keep them submerged.

For best results use room temperature water (takes 1-2 hours), or reduce the time to 20 mins using hot (not boiling) water, but you may lose some flavour. Drain, gently squeeze out any excess water, and cook just like fresh.

Disclaimer

Fungi have been used for millennia for their purported health benefits. Meta studies in this field are sparse, and at the time of printing, these claims are hard to verify at scale. Mushrooms are understudied in western culture, and legislation around them is constantly shifting. Therefore, our products are sold as ingredients & food supplements, and are not to be used as a substitute for medical treatment, or a healthy balanced diet and lifestyle. Falfungi & its representatives make no claims as to the medicinal use of their products. Please consult a qualified health practitioner if you are nursing, pregnant or concerned about potential contraindications.