What type of food is a shiitake?

Question

What type of food is a shiitake?

Answer 1

its a Chinese mushroom

Answer 2

its a mushroom

Answer 3

The shiitake is a mushroom from East Asia, where it is popular in various cuisines, both in fresh and dried form.

In Chinese cuisine, they are often sauteed in vegetarian dishes such as Buddha's delight, in Japan they are served in miso soup,  in Korea they are commonly used in stews and  sauteed vegetable dishes, and in Thailand they may be served either fried or steamed.

Dried shitake mushrooms are shipped worldwide, and are quite popular in many types of cooking.

Answer 4

It is a type of Mushroom......

Answer 5

Mushroom.

Answer 6

Fresh and dried shiitake have many uses in the cuisines of East Asia. In Chinese cuisine, they are often sauteed in vegetarian dishes such as Buddha's delight. In Japan, they are served in miso soup, used as the basis for a kind of vegetarian dashi, and also as an ingredient in many steamed and simmered dishes. In Korean cuisine, they are commonly used in dishes such as bulgogi (marinated grilled beef), jjigae (stews), namul (sauteed vegetable dishes). In Thailand, they may be served either fried or steamed.

And yes It is a mushroom...

Answer 7

Its a kind of mushroom also known as the chinese black mushroom.

Answer 8

it's a type of mushroom.. a VERY delicious type of mushroom, IMO..

Answer 9

It is a mushroom.

Answer 10

a mushroom

Answer 11

The Shiitake is part of the Fungi Family, Being a mushroom.