noun
- an edible mushroom with a brown cap, originally from East Asia and commonly used in cooking
Examples
- The recipe calls for fresh shiitake mushrooms.
- Shiitake have a rich, earthy flavor.
- She added dried shiitake to the soup for extra umami.
- The grocery store sells both fresh and dried shiitake.
- Shiitake are popular in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
- He grew shiitake mushrooms on oak logs in his backyard.