Shiitake dishes - 6 cooking recipes

This is about wildlife. However, they have long learned to grow shiitake at home, in various countries around the world. In Russia, this is done quite often - shiitake mushrooms are popular among chefs for their excellent taste and high content of vitamins and beneficial microelements. In China, which is the homeland of shiitake mushrooms, these mushrooms have been eaten for over one thousand years. The Chinese not only eat shiitake, but also make various medicines from them: tinctures, powders, ointments, and so on. Since ancient times, in China it was believed that shiitakes were able to prevent aging and prolong a person’s youth. The Japanese attribute many amazing properties to shiitake, including: fighting various types of tumors and viruses, including cancer and the AIDS virus. By the way, these properties of shiitake have already been confirmed by clinical trials. Shiitake is also useful for diabetics - it lowers blood sugar levels. But during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, it is better to avoid shiitake. However, not so much from dishes using shiitake, but from medicinal infusions with it. Shiitake mushrooms are most actively used in the recipes of Korean, Chinese and Japanese cuisines. In markets and stores, shiitake is usually offered in dried form. Dried shiitakes are soaked in water before cooking and used almost as if they were fresh. The taste of shiitakes that are pre-dried improves. As a rule, mainly shiitake caps are used for food, since the stems of these mushrooms are somewhat harsh.