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"Shiitake Mushrooms"  Shiitakes range in color from tan to dark brown with broad, umbrella shaped caps. The Shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia and known as the “King of Mushrooms” especially in China and Japan. It has been grown and used in China for over 6000 years and prized as both a delicious food and medicinal treatment for vascular deficiencies as well as promoting health.

Shiitake Mushrooms grow wild throughout the Far East, where it is found on decaying trees. Cultivation of Shiitake on oak logs has been practiced for centuries in Japan. The Japanese believe in eating "Shiitake each day", much like Americans who believe in "eating an apple a day". Studies have shown that eating Shiitake lowers blood serum cholesterol in people. Various studies have also credited Shiitake with tumor regression, and helping the body produce interferon, a natural substance which fights cancer cells and stimulates the immune system. We offer a Shiitake Growing Kit that includes 300 Shiitake plugs innoculated on hardwood dowels and full instructions so you can grow your own!
Dry Shiitake contains at least 20% protein by weight, and are high in trace minerals and B vitamins. Shiitake is a delicious and healthful mushroom. Shiitake grows wild throughout the Far East where it is found on decaying trees. Cultivation of Shiitake on oak logs has been practiced for centuries in Japan.