shiitake
noun
shii·ta·ke shē-ˈtä-kē 
variants or less commonly shitake
: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinus edodes of the family Agaricaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To make the dish even richer, be sure to use shiitake mushrooms; their earthy flavor will give this recipe a powerful punch of umami. 
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Cucumber, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper and avocado are all commonly used to make sushi. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Those namesake green crabs turn up in a loose, almost latte-like foamy custard with shiitake mushrooms, corn, and coconut. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 For example, add some shiitake mushrooms or swap in jicama in place of water chestnuts. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 The shiitake mushroom larb is served as lettuce wraps that incorporate coconut MCT. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 For example, add some shiitake mushrooms or swap in jicama in place of water chestnuts. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Chicken, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers and edamame are simmered in a rich, Thai yellow coconut curry broth with lemongrass, ginger, galangal, and Thai lime to deliver a delicious, gently spicy soup. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 In Japan, the Sugimoto family continues a thousand-year-old agricultural tradition of cultivating shiitake mushrooms in the forests on sawtooth oak logs that bear the sweetest sap. Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Cucumber, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper and avocado are all commonly used to make sushi. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Those namesake green crabs turn up in a loose, almost latte-like foamy custard with shiitake mushrooms, corn, and coconut. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 For example, add some shiitake mushrooms or swap in jicama in place of water chestnuts. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 The shiitake mushroom larb is served as lettuce wraps that incorporate coconut MCT. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 For example, add some shiitake mushrooms or swap in jicama in place of water chestnuts. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Chicken, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers and edamame are simmered in a rich, Thai yellow coconut curry broth with lemongrass, ginger, galangal, and Thai lime to deliver a delicious, gently spicy soup. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 In Japan, the Sugimoto family continues a thousand-year-old agricultural tradition of cultivating shiitake mushrooms in the forests on sawtooth oak logs that bear the sweetest sap. Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Japanese, from shii, the Japanese chinquapin + take mushroom
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above