shiitake
noun
shii·ta·ke
shē-ˈtä-kē 
variants
or less commonly shitake
: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinula edodes of the family Omphalotaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap
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For context, a cup of cooked, shredded cabbage contains about three grams of fiber, as does a cup of cooked shiitake mushrooms.
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025
While the shiitakes are cooking, remove the lemon basil (or Thai basil) leaves from the stems.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The slice of the season is Mushroom Magic, with three mushroom varieties — portobello, shiitake and button — plus sausage and mozzarella atop a parmesan-garlic sauce, said the company’s executive chef, Spencer Glenn.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Here’s a quick and easy shiitake mushrooms recipe that takes just a few minutes to make.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025
While the shiitakes are cooking, remove the lemon basil (or Thai basil) leaves from the stems.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The slice of the season is Mushroom Magic, with three mushroom varieties — portobello, shiitake and button — plus sausage and mozzarella atop a parmesan-garlic sauce, said the company’s executive chef, Spencer Glenn.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Here’s a quick and easy shiitake mushrooms recipe that takes just a few minutes to make.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shiitake
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“Shiitake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiitake. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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