Enoki A delicate flavour and crisp texture ideally lightly cooked and served in soups and stir-fries. Essential ingredient in Shabu Shabu and contains a polysaccharide, flammulin, shown to be effective against certain cancers. Oyster Normally found on tree stumps and fallen logs and common throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Eaten raw they are rather unpleasant, but lightly cooked they develop a mild flavour and succulent texture and can be added to soups or lightly sautéed in seafood and white meat recipes. Shiitake Known as Black Forest mushroom and first cultivated in China back in 1100 AD. The flavour is quite distinct and fragrantly delicate and can be added to stir-fries, fish, pasta, chicken, and vegetable dishes. Shiitake is renowned for its medicinal properties and known in Asia as the Mushroom of Longevity. Shimeji A Japanese Mushroom that grows on Fallen Oak Trees. The “clump” is best separated into stems and shoots with the stem being more meaty and firmer in texture. They are excellent in soups, casseroles, with tempura batter, grilled and stir-fried. Black Fungi Also known as Wood Ear they are an essential ingredient in Asian Cooking in stir-fries and soups and risottos where they contribute a textural contrast.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:24:05 +0000
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