shiitake mushroom
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- noun
- /ʃiˈtɑːkeɪ ˈmʌʃruːm/
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seta shiitake
- The recipe calls for sautéed shiitake mushrooms to enhance the pasta dish.
- fresh shiitake mushrooms
- sliced shiitake mushrooms
- thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
We're also doing a shiitake mushroom broth.
- We're also doing a shiitake mushroom broth.
Examples
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Fresh shiitake mushrooms add a rich flavor to stir-fried dishes.
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We grew two shiitake mushrooms this year.
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I'll be interested in finding out more about the shiitake mushroom project!
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I used baby bella, white, and shiitake mushrooms.
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When I located some local shiitake mushrooms, however, I knew I'd hit the jackpot.
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In a medium pan over high heat, add the sesame oil and the shiitake mushrooms stem-side-up.
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And then for the umami, we have shiitake mushrooms, cremini mushrooms that I roast so they're almost like chips.
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By adding shiitake mushrooms and a few other local twists, like fresh elephant garlic and homemade duck broth, I would be adhering to the adaptation requirement of the competition.
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According to the Umami Information Center, dried shiitake mushrooms contain a high level of naturally occurring glutamate, which boosts the mushroom's umami flavor.
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I made a delicious soup with shiitake mushrooms and vegetables.
Synonyms
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A brown Asian mushroom used in cooking, often dried or fresh
An edible East Asian mushroom used in cooking with a golden to dark brown cap and a stem not eaten
A mushroom from East Asia that people eat and grow for food
A mushroom from East Asia used in cooking with a dark cap and a tough, inedible stem
A dark brown or black mushroom used in Asian cooking
How Flavorful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase naming a type of mushroom: 'shiitake' specifies the variety and 'mushroom' names the category, so the overall meaning follows directly from the constituents. This compositional naming pattern for food items is cross-linguistically common, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Shiitake mushroom comes from Japanese: shii is a type of tree and take means 'mushroom'. These mushrooms often grow on the dead wood of shii trees, so the name literally means 'mushroom of the shii tree' and became the common name for this edible mushroom.