Mushroom House Dried Shiitake Mushroom Slices, 1 Pound

Excellent quality and rehydrate so quickly. A must have in my pantry for tasty shitake mushrooms!

The flavor is amazing. The smell is between buttery, nutty and earthy. I loved the size!!! More value for my money. The quality is so satisfying with each recipe I make. My favorite part is making them with spaghetti! I use hot water to instantly use them.

These reconstitute quite quickly in room temperature water, and they have a good flavor. So far, I have not found any sediment after soaking, but I have not tried to use any of the finer pieces that settle to the bottom of the bag - wouldn't surprise me if there is grit in there.There are many large pieces, so I find it much better to reconstitute first and then chop them up a bit before adding to a dish. Actual price compares well with fresh button mushroom, but of course these are much better flavor, and easier to have on hand at any time.My only relatively minor complaint is that some of the larger pieces do have a fairly big part of the stem still attached, and the stems DO stay kinda chewy after reconstituting and cooking (even very long slow cooking). While these pieces are somewhat tougher, they are still edible, so not a huge deal. It would have been better if they trimmed them closer before processing (but then the price probably would be higher).

Great price

These came to me stale. :( The flavor is very overshadowed by the staleness. They just taste old. Maybe I just got a bad batch? The price was really good, and I use shiitake in soup a lot so I need a lot... but I'm pretty bummed. I'm not going to return them because it's not easy for me to do returns and I've already eaten some. But heads up to folks reading reviews before buying.

They take 30 minutes to rehydrate, and are good for additions to all sorts of dishes. They are a bit bland by themselves, so you will need to season well.Update: I have discovered that these rehydrate better if you leave them in the water overnight, in the fridge. Much more tender and better tasting. Just squeeze the extra water out before you chop them up. And you don't need boiling water - just put them in water straight from the tap, close the lid on the jar, and leave overnight.

I bought these to add to my ramen soups and also to have on hand for any recipes that call for mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms! I am tired of buying the fresh ones only to have them go bad before I use them. I've never used dried mushrooms and wasn't sure how this would work out so this was a test order.First off, this bag is HUGE!! If you love mushrooms the way I do, you will love finally having this kind of endless supply at such an affordable price. I wasn't sure which kind to buy. This seller offers many varieties. The Shitake have an awesome smokey taste that I really like. Even dry they taste amazing. Rehydrated, they have a fresh, meaty texture (not mushy like canned mushrooms, a little more bite than cooked fresh mushrooms). I like them well enough that I doubt I'll be buying fresh mushrooms again anytime soon.So far I've only used them in my instant ramen noodles and they work great for that. I just add them to the water from the beginning and add the noodles when the water boils, letting the water (and mushrooms) boil for 3 minutes. I've been happy with the results. I'm sure cooked longer in other recipes the mushrooms would turn out larger and softer but for those wondering how they do in ramen type noodles, they do great in my opinion.Next time I think I'll try the Portabellos. I'm sure these will last a long time, though :)

No matter with what method or for how long these are soaked, they stay rubbery. There is not much taste to them. Can't return, so I am bummed.3/21/23 update - Break off stem (it will always remain tough). Break mushroom caps into smaller pieces. Rinse. Soak in lukewarm water for about 20 minutes. Texture much better. I will continue to use.