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Shiitake

shiitake mushroom

noun shee-TAH-keh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Japanese shii-take 'oak mushroom'

Usage Note

Shiitake is the East Asian mushroom widely available dried and fresh in Germany. Used in Asian-inspired stir-fries, soups, and broth, its smoky, umami-rich flavour makes it popular in vegetarian cooking. Plural: Shiitake (unchanged).

Examples

"Getrocknete Shiitake geben einer Gemüsebrühe ein kräftiges Umami-Aroma."

Natural Translation

Dried shiitake give a vegetable broth a strong umami aroma.

Literal Translation

Dried shiitake give a vegetable broth a strong umami aroma.

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