Shimeji is sold as a whole cluster: cut off the base and the stems separate. We supply brown and white (bunapi) shimeji loose by the kilo for kitchens, and in 100 g and 150 g retail packs for Asian grocery chains.
Loose fresh shimeji is priced per kg; retail packs are quoted by pack size, label and pallet quantity.
Scientific profile
Scientific name
Hypsizygus marmoreus(Peck) H.E. Bigelow
Family
Lyophyllaceae
Order
Agaricales
Common names
Beech mushroom, buna shimeji, bunapi (white), hai xian gu
Ecology & habitat
Wild on dead beech and other hardwoods. Grown in bottles; harvested as a cluster joined at the base.
Appearance & flavour
Small marbled caps on long stems. Bitter when raw, nutty and slightly crunchy when cooked; common in stir-fries, hot pots and soups.
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