shiitake
noun
shii·ta·ke
shē-ˈtä-kē 
variants
or less commonly shitake
: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinus edodes of the family Agaricaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap
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Types of Mushrooms There are numerous types of mushrooms, including portobello mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, maitake mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, chaga mushrooms, poria mushrooms, and over 20 other common popular types of edible mushrooms.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Eggs come scrambled with shiitake mushrooms and a slab of garlic butter toast.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Next up is prep for a beef chuck roast with shiitake in a winey tomato sauce.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
These quickly develop into full-sized shiitakes in a few days.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Eggs come scrambled with shiitake mushrooms and a slab of garlic butter toast.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Next up is prep for a beef chuck roast with shiitake in a winey tomato sauce.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
These quickly develop into full-sized shiitakes in a few days.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
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“Shiitake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiitake. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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