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Hon Shimeji (Brown Beech) Mushrooms
Inventory, 12 ct : 42.67
This item was last sold on : 05/21/12
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Seasons/Availability
Hon Shimeji Brown Beech Mushrooms are available year round.
Current Facts
Hon Shimeji, brown beech mushrooms, scientific name, Hypsizygus tessellatus is known as Buna-shimeji and Hypsizygus marmoreus. Though it is commercially identified as Hon Shimeji, true Hon Shimeji mushroom, of the species Lyophyllum shimeji, are mycorrhizal fungi and very difficult to cultivate, which has lead to patented cultivation methods. Because of this mushroom's petit size and delicate nature, they are harvested in bouquets to protect their vulnerable structure.
Description/Taste
Hon Shimeji brown beech mushrooms have burlap colored, smooth petite globular caps and ivory white slender stems that connect to a thick white porous inedible base which allows the mushrooms to grow. Hon Shimeju mushrooms have piquant, umami aromas, sharp flavor when fresh, mild and nutty when cooked and a firm chewy texture that softens with cooking.
Nutritional Value
Uncooked Hon Shimeji are not only bitter in taste but their nutritional components are rendered useless to the human body as it can only assimilate cooked Hon Shimeji mushrooms. An unpublished report by the National Cancer Institute of Japan indicates hon shimeji mushrooms have medicinally active ingredients that provide anti-tumor benefits.
Applications
Hon shimeji are best prepared cooked as their raw flavor tends to be unpalatably strong. The hon shimeji will hold its shape well when cooked and may be roasted, steamed, sautéed and pickled. Add to soups, stir-frys, omelettes and noodle dishes. Pair with seafood, citrus, grilled meats, white wine and fresh herbs.
Geography/History
Shimeji mushrooms is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia. Wild hon shimeji mushrooms grow on hardwood trees, most often beech trees, hence their common name. Cultivated brown beech mushrooms live on substrates composed of sawdust, grain and organic agricultural waste in a climate controlled dark environment for nutrition and uniform growth. The first cultivated brown beech mushroom breed was patented in 1972 by Takara Shuzo Company.
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Seasons/Availability
Hon Shimeji Brown Beech Mushrooms are available year round.
Current Facts
Hon Shimeji, brown beech mushrooms, scientific name, Hypsizygus tessellatus is known as Buna-shimeji and Hypsizygus marmoreus. Though it is commercially identified as Hon Shimeji, true Hon Shimeji mushroom, of the species Lyophyllum shimeji, are mycorrhizal fungi and very difficult to cultivate, which has lead to patented cultivation methods. Because of this mushroom's petit size and delicate nature, they are harvested in bouquets to protect their vulnerable structure.
Description/Taste
Hon Shimeji brown beech mushrooms have burlap colored, smooth petite globular caps and ivory white slender stems that connect to a thick white porous inedible base which allows the mushrooms to grow. Hon Shimeju mushrooms have piquant, umami aromas, sharp flavor when fresh, mild and nutty when cooked and a firm chewy texture that softens with cooking.
Nutritional Value
Uncooked Hon Shimeji are not only bitter in taste but their nutritional components are rendered useless to the human body as it can only assimilate cooked Hon Shimeji mushrooms. An unpublished report by the National Cancer Institute of Japan indicates hon shimeji mushrooms have medicinally active ingredients that provide anti-tumor benefits.
Applications
Hon shimeji are best prepared cooked as their raw flavor tends to be unpalatably strong. The hon shimeji will hold its shape well when cooked and may be roasted, steamed, sautéed and pickled. Add to soups, stir-frys, omelettes and noodle dishes. Pair with seafood, citrus, grilled meats, white wine and fresh herbs.
Geography/History
Shimeji mushrooms is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia. Wild hon shimeji mushrooms grow on hardwood trees, most often beech trees, hence their common name. Cultivated brown beech mushrooms live on substrates composed of sawdust, grain and organic agricultural waste in a climate controlled dark environment for nutrition and uniform growth. The first cultivated brown beech mushroom breed was patented in 1972 by Takara Shuzo Company.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| The Farm House Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-269-9662 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hon Shimeji (Brown Beech) Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.
