![]() You may know shimeji mushrooms by their more common name “beech mushrooms” – referred to in this way due to the fact that they typically grow on fallen beech trees. Hon-shimeji is challenging to grow but the other two are currently cultivated extensively in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The three most common types used in Japanese food are bunapi-shimeji, buna-shimeji, and hon-shimeji. They have long stems and tiny round caps. Native to eastern Asia, shimeji mushrooms are in fact not one type of mushroom but a group of edible mushrooms with more than 20 varieties. Their deep umami flavor and wide versatility in cooking make up for the initial challenge of trying to pronounce the name of these wonderful mushrooms. ![]() Shimeji mushrooms … difficult to pronounce but delicious to eat.
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