Frontier Shiitake Mushrooms, Whole 1/2 lb.

Only the button mushroom is cultivated more than the shiitake, which is prized by cooks and herbalists alike. Shiitake is a forest mushroom native to Japan, China and Korea. The Japanese name Ñ shiitake (shee-tah-kay) is derived from "shii" meaning the shiia or oak tree on which they grow and "take" meaning mushroom.