How to Cook Maitake Mushroom - Cooking Times
Mushrooms
Season: Autumn
Preparation
Tear apart by hand (no knife needed)
Cooking Times by Method
💧 Boil
1-2 min
From boiling water
Tear by hand. The cooking liquid also has great umami
🔥 Stir-fry
2-3 min
Tear by hand over medium heat. Also great as tempura
📡 Microwave
1-1.5 min
1 pack (100g) at 600W
♨️ Steam
3-5 min
Aroma and umami are concentrated
Common Mistakes
- Washing with water causes umami and aroma to leach out — mushrooms generally should not be washed