How to Use shiitake in a Sentence

shiitake

noun
  • Next up is prep for a beef chuck roast with shiitake in a winey tomato sauce.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
  • Cut the stem off each shiitake, and toss the stems into the saucepan as well.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Fresh shiitake mushrooms, greens and tofu filled out the dish.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Here’s a quick and easy shiitake mushrooms recipe that takes just a few minutes to make.
    — Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Pair with roasted pig or with a rice pilaf and shiitake mushrooms.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • If your shiitake mushrooms are smaller, skewer them whole from end to end.
    — Sara Moulton, Houston Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Stem the shiitakes; coarsely chop all the mushrooms or cut them into very thin slices.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2017
  • Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and roughly chop the wood ears.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Creamy wild mushroom soup comes topped with sautéed shiitakes and roasted mushroom and sage oil.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Add the stock or bone broth, along with the kombu, shiitakes, and remaining soy sauce.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Drivers dropped off pallets of fresh greens, shiitake mushrooms and whole leeks.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The shiitake mushrooms, with their shock of acid, are the exception.
    — Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Scattered among the mushroom sticks are slices of shiitake mushroom.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
  • Our veggie version opts instead for shiitake mushrooms for heft and a pour of soy sauce for depth.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Waat gai faan is a simple dish made by steaming chicken, shiitake mushrooms and rice in a pot.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 12 July 2022
  • Eggs come scrambled with shiitake mushrooms and a slab of garlic butter toast.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • One such recipe that checks off a few of these boxes is linguine with miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and spinach.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Slices of shiitake, chanterelle, and tiny whole beech mushrooms add earthiness to the bread pudding.
    — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • The yi mein noodles are braised with seasonings and shiitake mushrooms.
    — CNN, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The menu features starters such as shiitake lettuce cups, kale guacamole, edamame dumplings and herb hummus.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Add the lily flowers, wood ears, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots and bring the soup back to a simmer once again.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • It’s garnished with confit shiitake.
    — Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The rice cakes, or ddeokbokki, are served with spicy pork, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and sesame seeds.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • The filing is a combination of pork and shrimp, with bits of shiitake mushroom.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That means even the guy who brings in the seaweed, which tops the pearl tapioca starter along with goat cheese and shiitake mushrooms.
    — Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 July 2018
  • Fried rice is a weeknight staple that will fill up the kiddos with goodies like shiitake mushrooms and long-grain rice.
    — Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022
  • Stuffed with a range of veggies—shiitake, spinach, and potato—dumpling wrappers stick like glue to keep their contents contained.
    — Larissa Zimberoff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
  • In the mapo tofu dish, Che uses flavorful shiitake mushrooms in place of ground beef.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In this case, flounder is steamed with shiitake mushrooms, red onion, thin asparagus and a touch of white wine for a light springtime feast.
    — NBC News, 15 Mar. 2019
  • The menu is tight, just roast chicken shiitake-ginger sauce and fried chicken with cucumber-radish pickles.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026

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