Mushroom HouseDried Shiitake Premium Mushrooms, Whole, 16 Oz

Tasted great.

Good quality and affordable price.

I ran out of a very old bag of dried black mushrooms (16 years old) and decided on these. I soak them in very warm water for 20 minutes, (place in small bowl and top with a saucer to help them steam) then remove stems and slice or chop for stir fry or soup. They taste very good and the size is small but consistent, instead of small ones and large ones like my last bag contained, though my last bag was a bit more robust and somewhat smokey in flavor than these.

These are easy to soak in hot water and add to dishes. Super convenient, great price and great flavour!

Absolutely love these mushrooms. I cut them in half right before dropping them into some very slightly warm water to rehydrate them. I usually let them soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes I need to give them a good squeeze to get out any extra water from the soaking. After that, they cook up and absorb flavors perfectly. The finished consistancy is just what I wanted.

Upon opening, the chemical odor these mushrooms made it clear there is something wrong. On every single bag I ordered from this company I ordered, the amazon label had been VERY CONVENIENTLY placed on top of the place of origin. Shining a bright light through it showed that every single variety I purchased from this company was grown in china (PRC)! I have extreme doubts on their claims that any of their mushrooms are from japan or korea.DO NOT EAT THESE. China is notorious for extremely unsafe mushroom growing practices- we're talking contaminatiom with sulfur dioxide (likely the cause of odor, and makes food rubbery + decimates any nutritional benefits), arsenic, heavy metals, and other industrial/waste contaminants. Nearly every non-poisonous mushroom incident in the US that has resulted in hospitalization or DEATH has been traced back to mushrooms grown in China.

These are great mushrooms, similar sized, well cleaned, an incredible value and incredibly versatile. I use them in soups, stocks, stews, and stir-fries. Yes, you have to soak them (steep them?) in hot water for a while but you end up with tender, flavorful mushrooms and a flavorful broth which strains cleanly. One pound is a lot! It saves you trips to the store to buy 'fresh' mushrooms, saves you money and provides so much more, including convenience. I highly recommend these and will definitely buy more and some of their other varieties.

I have made 4 or 5 servings with these mushrooms and the stem never gets soft enough to chew. If I make soups I have to grind them in my food processor. To use large pieces you have to cut the stem completely out. They have very good flavor so they are worth the extra work.