What would/do different cultures do with shiitake mushrooms?

Question

I've only ever had shiitake mushrooms in Asian cuisines. I got wondering if Italians or middle eastern or whatever cuisines used them and if so, how?? And if not, would they? and How would they?

Best answer 10 points!

Answer 1

I am a former chef and never used them outside of Asian cuisines like Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian, they are not strong flavours and one hotel I worked at we had a breast of chix with a reisling,cream sauce with shiitake mushrooms in the sauce, as said soups are nice, even mixed with white, portabellos and cremini to make a mushroom stuffing known as "duxelle" is a nice touch, even mixed with white mushrooms fried with onions or on there own with a steak is a nice bit of contrast.

Answer 2

Mushrooms are relatively new to India but I love them!

Here's a family favorite recipe:

SHIITAKE MUSHROOM CURRY

Serves 4

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seed

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp fresh ginger, minced

4 c shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and halved

1 large tomato, chopped

2 green chilies, sliced

1 c onion, chopped

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp garam masala

1 c water or vegetable stock

1/2 cup cream

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp creme fraiche or sour cream

Heat oil over high heat. Add cumin seed and stir for 10 seconds. Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms, jalapenos, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft. Add coriander and garam masala and stir for another 30 seconds. Add the tomato and water or stock, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro, cream and creme fraiche and cook for 1 more minute. Serve over rice or with rotis.

Answer 3

Texans put it on the grill with butter and  fresh chopped garlic

Answer 4

I've seen Shiitake mushrooms used in Cream of Mushroom soups or in fancy restaurants they call it Mushroom Bisque.

Mushrooms used in stuffings and sautees.

Answer 5

Try adding to noodle soups for a more earthy flavor.