noun
- plural of shiitake; edible mushrooms with brown caps and white stems, commonly used in Asian cuisine
Examples
- The recipe calls for fresh shitakes and soy sauce.
- She added sliced shitakes to the stir-fry.
- The grocery store sells both fresh and dried shitakes.
- Shitakes have a rich, earthy flavor that enhances soups.
- He grew shitakes on oak logs in his backyard.
- The restaurant’s ramen features tender shitakes and green onions.