Shiitake mushrooms are not only a staple in Asian cuisine but also feature prominently in dishes like ramen, dashi, and various dumpling fillings. They offer impressive health benefits ...

Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese ...

Luxury "Nototemari" shiitake mushrooms are displayed after fetching a record price of 350,000 yen ($2,200) per bowl of six at this year's first auction in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture ...