![Shitake shiitake](https://bud.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shitake.jpg)
— MUSHROOMS
Shiitake
Until recently, this Japanese mushroom only grew on fallen tree trunks in the forests of Japan, but nowadays they are cultivated. The shiitake is a delicious mushroom with a thin stem and a flat head. The taste is very rich, you can taste hints of chestnut and garlic. The texture is creamy and fleshy.
Availability Shiitakes
![Jaarrond beschikbaar Jaarrond beschikbaar](https://bud.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BUD_Beschikbaarheid_Achacha.png)
Origin
This mushroom originally comes from Korea and Japan. Besides the delicious taste, it has also been seen in Eastern traditional medicines as a medicinal mushroom.
CHINA, SPAIN & HOLLAND
![Nederland Spanje China](https://bud.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nederland-Spanje-China.png)
![Shitake shiitake](https://bud.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shitake.jpg)
How to store
Store Shiitake in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
How to eat
First, clean the shiitake with a brush. Remove the ends if necessary. You can stir-fry them now, but not for too long.