Mushrooms, shiitake. Long a symbol of longevity in Asia because of their health-promoting properties, shiitake mushrooms have been used medicinally by the Chinese for more than 6,000 years.
More recently, their rich, smoky flavor has endeared them to American taste buds. These exotic hearty mushrooms can now be found in supermarket shelves across the U.S. throughout the year. Like other mushrooms, these specialty mushrooms are as mysteriously unique as they are delicious. Shiitake. Er wird in der traditionellen chinesischen Medizin zu den wirksamsten Heilpilzen gezählt.
Merkmale[Bearbeiten] Verbreitung[Bearbeiten] In den Wäldern Chinas und Japans kommt er wildwachsend vor, doch stammen auch die dort auf dem Markt erhältlichen Pilze allesamt aus Zuchtbetrieben. In Europa und Nordamerika kommt er in freier Natur nicht vor, wird aber auch hier in steigendem Maße kultiviert. Bedeutung[Bearbeiten] Shiitake. The Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries.
It is also considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine.[1] Taxonomy and naming[edit] The name shiitake originates from its Japanese name, shiitake. listen (kanji: 椎茸). Lentinula edodes. [edit] Familia: Marasmiaceae Genus: Lentinula Species: Lentinula edodes Name[edit] Lentinula edodes Vernacular names[edit] 日本語: シイタケ.
Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) (Lentinus edodes)