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The earliest written record of shiitake cultivation is seen in the Records of Longquan County in 1209 . The Japanese cultivated the mushroom by cutting shii trees with axes and placing the logs by trees that were already growing shiitake or contained shiitake spores. Shiitake are now widely cultivated all over the world, and contribute about 25% of total yearly production of mushrooms. Commercially, shiitake mushrooms are typically grown in conditions similar to their natural environment on either artificial substrate or hardwood logs, such as oak.

Shiitake mushrooms so much more flavoursome than white button mushrooms and I think very delicious.....if you like mushrooms.

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Uploaded on July 23, 2019
Taken on July 23, 2019