shiitakes

shi·i·ta·ke (sh

-tä

, sh

-tä

)

n. pl. shiitake

An edible eastern Asian mushroom (Lentinus edodes) having an aromatic, fleshy, golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible tough stipe. Also called Chinese black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, Oriental black mushroom.

[Japanese : shi, oak + take, mushroom.]

shiitake

Lentinus edodes

shiitake [ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ], shitake

n pl -take

(Cookery) a kind of mushroom widely used in Oriental cookery

[from Japanese shii tree + take mushroom]

shiitake - Japanese for "evergreen beech, chinquapin" (shii) and "mushroom" (take).

See also related terms for mushroom.

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Noun

shiitake - edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe

Chinese black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, Lentinus edodes, Oriental black mushroom, shiitake mushroom

fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

genus Lentinus, Lentinus - a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae

Translations

shiitake

n pl <shiitake> (Bot) → Shitakepilz m

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Chinese black mushroom
fungus
genus Lentinus
golden oak mushroom
Lentinus
Lentinus edodes
mushroom
Oriental black mushroom
shiitake mushroom
shitake

This gorgeous, antioxidant-rich fungus is valued for its medicinal Benefits and characteristics-including its ability to Boost the immune system and lower cholesterol, and its anti-cancer properties--as well as its hearty, smoky taste, shiitakes are currently available at many local farmers' markets.

A delicious fungus among us: Georgia Smith shares a seasonal shiitake ... by Smith, Georgia / New Life Journal

Martin and his colleagues have tested a variety of common mushrooms, such as white buttons and shiitakes, and found that in the presence of viruses such as those that cause cold and flu symptoms, all of them can raise the levels of the immune system's proteins to three to five times normal.

Doctor uses some foods as medicines by The Star (Amman, Jordan)

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shiitakes are found on fine-dining menus, too.

Marvelous mushrooms: as consumers focus on health & value. Mushrooms ... by Bareuther, Carol / Mushroom News

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