Shiitake Mushrooms are small to medium in size with caps averaging 10-20 centimeters in diameter and are attached to thin stems. The caps range in colour from light to dark brown and have a wide, umbrella shape with a characteristic curled rim.

Shiitake Mushrooms contain vitamins A, B2, B12, C, and D, iron, calcium, copper, selenium, zinc, and manganese. Shiitake Mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as frying, sautéing, boiling, steaming, and grilling