shiitake

[ shee-ee-tah-key ]

noun

, plural shi·i·ta·ke.

1. a large, meaty, black or dark brown mushroom, Lentinula edodes (or Lentinus edodes ), native to eastern Asia and frequently used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

shiitake

/ ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ /

noun

1. a kind of mushroom widely used in Oriental cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiitake¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese, equivalent to shii “oak” + take “mushroom”

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiitake¹

C20: from Japanese shii tree + take mushroom

Example Sentences

Crispy, crunchy fried shiitake mushrooms are piled high on a bed of shallot chilli butter, which sits on a crunch roll.

From Salon

Another chimes in: “I would also suggest King Oyster mushrooms as the walking feet because they are a little longer and more ‘feet-like’ to me than shiitake.”

From Salon

White button mushrooms prefer a 50/50 mix of compost and well-rotted manure, oyster mushrooms do well in oat or wheat straw, and shiitakes like sawdust.

From Washington Times

The same braise is used for the semi-firm tofu, but with one important addition: dried shiitake mushrooms, which give the fried bean curds a kind of umami immediacy.

From Washington Post

The gems among the appetizers include steamed dumplings packed with ground pork, crab and shrimp, a flavor profile enhanced with shiitakes in the mix and a splash of sweet soy sauce.

From Washington Post