chinese mushroom

[AterasDema 0]

small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially

[GrokLuth 0]

East Asian mushrooms and fungi are often used in East Asian cuisine, either fresh or dried. According to Chinese traditional medicine, many types of mushroom affect the eaters physical and emotional wellbeing.

[DennisSt]

Chinese mushroom, also known as Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes), is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, widely cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries. It is typically recognized by its brown, slightly convex cap that ranges from 2 to 8 inches in diameter and its cream colored gills beneath. The term Chinese mushroom can also refer to several other types of mushrooms used in Chinese cooking, such as straw mushrooms, cloud ear mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms.