Clockwise from left, enokitake, buna-shimeji, bunapi-shimeji, king oyster mushroom and shiitake (front).



Matsutake mushrooms ($170 for selection shown)

Mushrooms in Asian cooking are used for flavour, aroma, texture and form. Nutrition is always a consideration and in many ways mushrooms are of the more nutritious foods.

Out of the selection pictured above, the shitake in its dried form would be the most commonly used. It's cheap and stores well. Cultivation techniques have ensured a reliable ...

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