[EMBRACE GREEN FARM] 참나무재배 말린 표고버섯 1병, 100g

I receive the Embrace green farm dry shiitake mushrooms and they did not disappoint. They have a light, woodsy scent when they are dry. I followed the instructions which is to soak them for a few minutes to rehydrate and they add them to food. I did see that it said to use a little since they are packed with umami flavor, very true. I love mushrooms so I went ahead and added more than the instructions said to my homemade chicken stock with some rice and pieces of chicken. The taste of this soup is so good!! It has the great taste of the chicken stock but the shiitake mushrooms elevate it. Still has that earthy taste but is so much richer. Oh I'm definitely going to find more recipes to add them.

This is a Life saver when I run out of mushrooms. They are perfectly thin, normal not huge peaces of mushrooms. It is very easy to use them, they get quickly hydrated in warm water. I love that they don’t have any stems. They are know for having lots of antioxidants and are high in proteins which is perfect for people that want to cut on meat.

I was curious about this product due to the claim that the shiitake is super thinly sliced, so you don’t need to pre-soak it before cooking. I wanted to see if it was true cuz if so it’s very convenient for time. 🏷 Claims: - Thin slices at max 1.7mm (0.06inch) thick - Cultivated on oak logs - High vitamin D due to sun drying - No need pre-soak before cooking 💭 First impressions: - Packed very well - Really thinly sliced! 🏁 Results: Cooked a simple sautéd side dish with garlic and scallions. Added a bit of water as I was cooking and it worked out very well. Impressed and happy with it! Only negative is that it’s pretty pricey, even with it’s current discount on Amazon, it’s $30 for 100g. Typical whole large dried shiitakes are 300g for $10-14 easy. Not sure if the convenience is worth 6-9x the price I usually pay. Pros: Super easy to prep and cook. Cons: Pricey

So, being completely honest, I was a little hesitant to try this product. The packaging was very dusty. The label was basically not affixed due to how much powder and dust and flakes of mushroom were stuck to adhesive backing. The seal was also a little less than ideal in terms of quality.