Japanese Dried Shiitake DONKO, 25-42mm, 70g

Description:

About this item:

  • Thick and meaty, dome-shaped cap. This shiitake mushroom is called “Donko”(dōnggū) and is picked when budding, so it is meatier than Koshin, bite-size, 25-42mm. For the most delicious to eat, please soak in cold water for 24 hours in the fridge. To reduce soaking time, take out the Shiitake one hour after you started soaking the mushrooms, chop into half or small pieces, and soak for another hour and then use as needed.
  • Forest-grown Shiitake Mushrooms naturally cultivated outdoors on special sweet sap oak logs. Grown by local farmers on Kyushu, a Southern island of Japan.
  • Japanese famous chef, Dr. Yukio Hattori, chose our Shiitake for his traditional Japanese New Year foods "Osechi." He is known as an expert commentator on the Japanese television show "Iron Chef." And his cooking school recommends our Shiitake and allow us to use his face on our products.
  • We enclose a recipe sheet in our Shiitake, which links to cooking movies.
  • By grating Dried Shiitake into a simple powder and adding it to any of your cooking brings out the Umami power of Guanylate. By just adding a little Shiitake powder will bring out the Umami of any of your cooking without adding a strong Shiitake flavor.
  • Review:

    4.5 out of 5

    89.23% of customers are satisfied

    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent flavor and texture

    L.L. · December 16, 2023

    I wanted dried shiitake from Japan but was a little hesitant buying this because of the price. I'm very glad I did. You don't need much to get a lot of flavor (umami) from these dried shiitake mushrooms. I've both donko and koshin types from this source. Donko is my preference because of it's meaty texture and depth of umami flavor. Makes a wonderful broth base for warming soups on winter nights.

    5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and nutritious

    M. · December 11, 2023

    I'm not fond of store-bought mushrooms because they often have no taste, texture, vitamin D or trace minerals. These mushrooms have everything I want, and they reconstitute wonderfully, tasting creamy, deep, and very slightly sweet. Perfect for Umami base, and excellent with pastas and beef. Buying again.

    4.0 out of 5 stars Japanese grown, dried shiitake mushrooms

    F. · July 15, 2023

    I rehydrate these in the fridge overnight - keeping them in cold water. The longer you keep them soaking, the softer they become. Also they do soften some as cooked. I change the water each day, rinsing them. I don't personally like the stems so I remove them and just use the cap. They are thick, rich and delicious. I most use them in a ramen or udon base. They are the best bite of soup - so I usually save it for the very last. These are grown on a Japanese mountain side. In my opinion this matters in taste. Shiitakes are mushrooms and should taste a little earthy and these do. Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be different. I am not influenced by any outside source. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers- ever.  As a top 30 reviewer, I've been doing reviews for over 25 years with Bolo - over 6,200 reviews posted, those reviews have been viewed well over 50,000 times, including well over 28,000 likes. BOTTOM LINE:  I pay for all my stuff, just like you do.

    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality "Donko" type shiitake mushrooms

    w.b. · April 13, 2018

    These are good quality log grown Donko Shiitake mushrooms. The Donko type have a thicker cap, less open. These have a rich meaty texture when re-hydrated. A good trick to getting these completely soaked it to use a large deep coffee cup(if you're doing 2 or 3) and place the mushrooms cap side down. I have found a small soy sauce dish that nearly fits the diameter of the cup. I start to fill the cup till they float then I carefully place the dish on top then fill the cup to the top tapping to get the bubbles out. You can speed the process of soaking by adding boiling water. I typically soak overnight with cold if I'm planning a dish. The soaking water is great to use in any dish as an umami boost! Just strain it.

    1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Batch

    D. · December 13, 2023

    We have never had a dried shitake so flavorless. They seem to have a chemical taste. Surprised at how few shrooms were in the packet. We chose these because they claim to be grown in Japan. Good fragrance during soaking but it went downhill after that.

    3.0 out of 5 stars Expensive for the small quantities

    E.S. · February 15, 2024

    Photo is deceiving

    5.0 out of 5 stars Oishii best donko shiitake mushrooms

    K. · October 30, 2017

    Fantastic tasting donko shiitake mushrooms from Japan! I use these mushrooms with kombu seaweed to make soup broth...I first lightly dust off the caps with a (barely) slightly damp towel and blow on them to remove dust/debris... Then I add them to a mixture of water & kombu... Boil... And push/dunk mushrooms into broth so that they become water saturated to sink into the broth.After the broth turns into a light brownish color, I then slice them to add to entrees.This brand is One of the best I've used. Its fresh tasting, meaty, & full of umami!

    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mushrooms!

    T.&.S. · March 11, 2023

    These dried mushrooms are incredibly delicious. I used them in a haricots vert recipe instead of regular mushrooms. The difference in taste is amazing!

    excellent sur mes pâtes ou soupe miso

    s.,. · May 31, 2021

    excellent sur mes pâtes ou soupe miso, j'en reprendrait

    Li consiglio per qualità e resa nei piatti

    a. · August 26, 2020

    Ottimi funghi dal sapore intenso. Tra i tanti funghi disidratato che ho preparato questi sono i migliori. L'odore intenso una volta ammollati in acqua fredda si sente, per ovviare al problema ho messo la quantità necessaria in un vaso di vetro con coperchio e coperti di acqua li ho riposti in frigorifero come da istruzioni. Aggiunti ai ramen a pezzi e cotti hanno sprigionata un profumo e gusto unici.

    Muy aromáticos

    A. · December 5, 2019

    De sabor más intenso y aromático en comparación con las shitake frescas.

    肉厚

    2. · March 16, 2024

    美味しい干し椎茸でした。かなり肉厚で食べ応えがあります。

    Fragrant & rich umami

    M.C. · November 29, 2020

    Happy with the quality. Very rich umami. Very fragrant compared to other I have tried including korean and japanese. 3rd time ordering. Prefer this brand's Donko version for its thickness (plump)

    Japanese Dried Shiitake DONKO, 25-42mm, 70g

    4.2

    BHD12066

    Quantity:

    |

    Order today to get by

    Free delivery on orders over BHD 20

    Return and refund policies

    Product origin: United States

    Electrical items shipped from the US are by default considered to be 120v, unless stated otherwise in the product description. Contact Bolo support for voltage information of specific products. A step-up transformer is required to convert from 120v to 240v. All heating electrical items of 120v will be automatically cancelled.

    All product information listed on the site are from 3rd party sources, including images and reviews. bolo.bh is not liable for any claims or promotions mentioned on the product description or images with textual content. For detailed product information, please contact the manufacturer or Bolo support by logging into your account. Unless stated otherwise during checkout, all import taxes and duty are included in the price mentioned on the product page. bolo.bh follows the rules and regulations of sale in Bahrain and will cancel items in an order that are illegal for sale in Bahrain. We take all the necessary steps to ensure only products for sale in Bahrain are displayed. Product stock and delivery estimate may change with the seller even after placing the order. All items are shipped by air and items marked “Dangerous Goods (DG)” by the IATA will be cancelled from orders. We strive to process your order as soon as it is finalized.

    More from this brand

    Similar items from “Shiitake”