December 17, 2008
edit About Maitake Mushrooms
Maitake is a mushroom native to Japan with a robust, earthy flavor; this variety can grow up to 50 pounds. They are a good source of immune-system enhancing Beta Glucan, as well as niacin, vitamins B2 and D2, calcium, potassium, magensium and fiber. Find them at gourmet and Japanese markets. It is an unusually shaped Asian mushroom - it grows multiple long stems from the base upwards as it forms a large leafy head.
Recipes With Maitake Mushrooms
Hijiki Barley Pilaf
Barley, Celery, Hijiki, Konbu, Lotus Roots
Barley, Celery, Hijiki, Konbu, Lotus Roots
Hen Of The Woods With Chicken and Herbs
Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Thigh, Clove, Garlic
Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Thigh, Clove, Garlic
Mixed Mushroom Soup With Bok Choy
Black Pepper, Bok Choy, Enoki, Garlic Clove, Maitake Mushrooms
Black Pepper, Bok Choy, Enoki, Garlic Clove, Maitake Mushrooms
Pan-Roasted Hen Of The Woods Mushrooms
Black Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Hen Of The Woods, Kosher Salt
Black Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Hen Of The Woods, Kosher Salt
Recommended Pairings With Maitake Mushrooms
Other Names:Hen Of The Woods, Sheep's Head, 舞茸蘑菇 (Chinese), Maitake الفطر. (Arabic), Cogumelos Maitake (Portuguese), Maitake Ch... All Translations
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''Grifola frondosa'' is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as Hen of the Woods, Ram’s Head and Sheep’s Head. In the United State's supplement market, as well as in Asian grocery stores, the mushroom is known by its Japanese name "Maitake," which means "dancing mushroom." G. frondosa should not be confused with ''Laetiporus sulphureus'', another edible bracket fungus that is commonly called chicken of the woods or "sulphur shelf." The fungus is native to the northeastern part of Japan and North America, and is prized in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbology as a medicinal mushroom, an aid to balance out altered body systems to a normal level. Most Japanese people find its taste and texture enormously appealing, though the mushroom has been alleged to cause allergic reactions in rare cases.
