Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is regarded as a delicacy in the Far-East. In Japan shiitake is
valued for its medicinal properties.
At one time, in Japan, Shiitake were considered the ”gentlemans mushroom” and the ”common people”
were not permitted to eat them. The name shiitake comes from the Japanese word shii, which is a type
of wood species in Japan and take means mushroom, so shiitake means wood mushroom.
In Finland shiitake is growing from processed broad-leaf deciduous tree pulp logs. The method was
developed
by the Finnish Government Technical Research Center in the 1980`s.
Polar Shiitake Ltd are harvesting ORGANIC mushrooms. This is made possible because the eastern part
of Finland is so sparcely populated. Rigorous cold winters effectively cleanse and guarantee clean,
high-quality raw-materials
from the local forests.
We can compare shiitake to chantarelle or trumpet shaped chantarelle. As a mild mushroom it is
suitable also for those who do not use them so much. Umami is a feature of the shiitake which strengthens
the food´s taste and
makes a meal healthy and delicious.
Each shiitake mushroom has its own appearance. The mushrooms cap colour is dark or light brown and
on the edges and towards
the centre there can be white spots.
The smell of Original Polar Shiitake on the frying pan is a delicious mushroom smell, which gives inspiration
to culinary enthusiasts.
From shiitake you can
use the cap and the leg.
You do not have to boil before use.
Nutritional properties
Inside 100 g of fresh
shiitake:
Energy kJ/kcal
140 kJ/34 kca
Protein
1,6 g
Fat
0,3 g
Carbohydrates
2,0-2,5 g
Fibre
3,2 g
Vitamin
B1
0,05 mg
Vitamin
B2
0,1-0,3 mg
Vitamin
B3
2,6 mg
Vitamin
B12
0,071
µg
Vitamin C 2,3 mg
