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	NC State University - NCCES - Producing Shiitake Mushrooms
		The shiitake mushroom is a wood-decay fungus and must be grown on logs or sawdust.
		Shiitake mushrooms can also be produced in eastern North Carolina, but it is important to have an adequate means of keeping the moisture level of the logs high.
		Mushrooms should be picked while there is still a small curl at the edge of the cap, usually five to seven days after the mushroom first appears.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /nreos/forest/woodland/won-20.html (4250 words)

	Shiitake Health Benefits\|SHiitake Mushroom Center\|Shirley Arkansas
		The Shiitake mushroom is the most widely cultivated specialty mushroom in the world and is both a prized medicine as well as a culinary delight.
		Shiitake is now one of the most popular sources of protein in Japan, and a major staple in China, and other parts of the Pacific Rim.
		Additionally, the ability of shiitake to accelerate the metabolism and excretion of cholesterol was first reported in 1966 by Kaneda and Tokuda.
	www.shiitakecenter.com /health.html (574 words)

	ChiroFind.com \| tell me about shiitake
		Shiitake (also known as hua gu) is a type of wild mushroom native to Japan, China and other areas in Asia.
		Shiitake mushrooms contain about twice as much protein as most vegetables and are a good source of fiber.
		Shiitake mushrooms are most readily available in the fresh or dried variety and can be found at most grocery stores.
	www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/shiitake.html (304 words)

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		The Eagle Bluff Shiitake Mushroom Project was originally a rural economic development project that encouraged woodland owners to better manage their forest land and, at the same time, to grow and sell a high-value product from previously unused and often neglected woodlands.
		Outside, shiitake mushrooms fruit naturally twice each year in the spring and fall, when temperature and humidity conditions are ideal.
		The shiitake mushroom mycelia are very effective wood decomposers, digesting a large portion of the log and producing many mushrooms before the log is spent.
	www.eagle-bluff.org /pages/shiitake.html (534 words)

	Bodybuilding.com - Joel Tietge - Miraculous Mushrooms: Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, Cordyceps!
		Mushrooms have been consumed for thousands of years for their taste, nutrient content, and most importantly their numerous unique compounds and medicinal properties.
		It is one of the most popular mushrooms in the East and West for enhancing a compromised immune system and like cordyceps, maitake, and shiitake mushrooms, the reishi mushroom's immunologically active constituents are polysaccharides, primarily beta-D-glucan.
		Shiitake has known liver protecting compounds, like the maitake mushroom, and has also been shown to be effective at lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
	www.bodybuilding.com /fun/mushrooms.htm (1325 words)

	Shiitake and Crimini Mushrooms
		Shiitake mushrooms were originally cultivated on natural oak logs, a process which took two to four years before the mycelium colonized the wood sufficiently to produce fruiting.
		The pins continue to grow becoming the mushroom caps, which are actually the fruit of the plant, just as a tomato is the fruit of a tomato plant.
		Crimini mushrooms are grown and harvested in the same manner as the white mushroom.
	www.producepete.com /shows/shiitake.html (1346 words)

	Shiitake: Those Japanese Mushrooms \| Tips & Techniques
		Shiitakes are terrific in stir-fries, of course, but they're also great in a sauce over chicken or fish or chopped up into omelets.
		Log-grown shiitakes are superior in flavor to those grown on sawdust, though, and have a longer shelf life, as well.
		The Shirley CDC is a non-profit training center dedicated to the education and promotion of Shiitake mushrooms as an agricultural crop for small farmers.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/shiitake.htm (1027 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms Whole - Tropical Traditions
		Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms are grown on logs of the 'shii' tree (Pasania cuspidata or Quercus cuspidata), a species of oak that grow in central and southern Japan.
		Shiitake have long been recognized as a health food, a quality researchers attribute in part to their abundance of complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides.
		Shiitake Mushrooms are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin D (25% of the daily value per serving) and a good source of niacin (B3).
	www.tropicaltraditions.com /shiitake_mushrooms_whole.htm (415 words)

	Medicinal Mushrooms, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shiitake Mushrooms
		Mushrooms are unique, stationary like a plant, yet built from chitin, the same material contained in the shell of a lobster.
		(4,5,6,7,8) Medicinal mushrooms are never used in the un-extracted form (as mycelium bio-mass powder or dried mushroom powder), and rarely prepared as a tincture (soaked in alcohol and water in the absence of heat).
		Inhibition of Mouse Sarcoma 180 by Polysaccharides from Lentinus edodes (Shiitake).
	www.mushroomscience.com /msstore/about_mushrooms.htm (484 words)

	The Vermilion County Conservation District -Shiitake Mushrooms
		It was found that an alternative would be to produce shiitake mushrooms on discarded oak logs which are three to six inches in diameter and are cut into lengths of about forty-two inches.
		Shiitake mushrooms are naturally grown in Japan and Asia.
		Shiitake are said to exhibit medicinal properties and may lower the serum cholesterol level of the blood and have some types of cancer inhibitive properties.
	www.vccd.org /shiitake.html (288 words)

	Mushrooms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The shiitake mushroom is a large, umbrella-shaped mushroom that is dark brown.
		Oyster and shiitake mushrooms are grown on oak or elm logs by placing innoculated wood plugs into holes drilled at 4- to 6- inch intervals.
		Mushrooms which look bright and attractive in the store can be refrigerated for 4 to 5 days with little effect.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /extension/specialty/mush.html (338 words)

	Shiitake Recipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake is among the most widely cultivated of the specialty mushrooms.
		The shiitake is used as an elixir for colds, stomach and headaches, and even for mushroom poisoning.
		Saute garlic, onion and Shiitake mushrooms in 2 Tbsp.
	www.forestmushrooms.com /shiitake.html (2236 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
		The wild Shiitake Mushroom is a light amber fungus that is native to Japan, China and other Asian countries, and is now widely cultivated throughout the world, including the United States.
		Shiitake Mushroom is believed to build resistance against viruses and stimulate the production of interferon, a protein compound that slows the course of viral infection.
		Shiitake is the basis of several extracts including lentinan, and chemically, the sugars in lentinan form a helix that is structurally analogous to the helix of DNA, accounting for many of lentinan's healing properties.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /shiitake-mushroom.cfm (852 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Production: Obtaining Spawn, Obtaining and Preparing Logs, and Inoculation F-40
		Individuals interested in producing shiitake mushrooms from their woodlot should contact a forester for assistance in selecting the appropriate trees.
		Locust, walnut and all conifers are not suitable for shiitake cultivation.
		Most shiitake growers and researchers agree, however, that trees should be felled sometime during the dormant season (mid-autumn to late winter), before spring sap movement and bud swell.
	ohioline.osu.edu /for-fact/0040.html (1883 words)

	Shiitake mushrooms by Linda Gabris Issue #96
		Shiitake (Lentinus edodes belonging to the Tricholomataceae family) is a forest mushroom native to Japan, China and Korea.
		Shiitakes are one of the most popular sources of protein in Asian diets and are often accredited with longevity, vitality, and sound mind.
		Adding shiitakes to one’s diet is easy these days since they are readily available in larger supermarkets everywhere, and now mushrooms lovers can have a whole lot of fun growing their own at home.
	www.backwoodshome.com /articles2/gabris96.html (1890 words)

	Shiitake Heaven—Cultivating Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms
		In cultivation, shiitake is often associated with the "shii" tree (Castanopsis cuspidata), hence the mushroom's common name.
		Commercially packaged shiitake spawn consists of short, grooved, wooden dowels or pegs enveloped in living mycelium (a collective term for the hyphae, or vegetative bodies, of the fungus, which produce the fruiting bodies, or mushrooms).
		Mushrooms may start to appear as quickly as six months, and there will be several crops or "flushes" annually for as long as six years.
	www.bbg.org /gar2/topics/kitchen/2005fa_shiitake.html (795 words)

	welcome to gourmet mushroom company
		Organic, flavourful shiitake mushrooms are delicious sauteed, stir fried, or grilled.
		The Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit is perfect for those backyard gardeners who have access to fresh firewood and would like to grow their own nutritious edible organic shiitake mushrooms.
		The mushroom grow kit allows the opportunity to experience the pleasure of growing these delicious edible mushrooms.
	www.gourmetmushrooms.ca /shiitake_mushroom_growing_kit.htm (171 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms Information
		While the shiitake was once a fairly rare mushroom that could only be found in the wild, it is now grown commonly all over the world.
		Shiitake mushrooms are primarily used as a nutritive food.
		Shiitake mushrooms grew natively in Asian countries such as China and Japan.
	www.herbco.com /bulk_herbs/Shitake.php (246 words)

	The Mushroom Growers' Newsletter - Shiitake Mushrooms
		Shiitake (pronounced "shee-tah-kay" and spelled the same whether singular or plural) are said to be the favorite mushroom in Japan.
		Shiitake can be grown either on natural logs or on artificial logs made of a special combination of oak sawdust, bran, millet and other additives.
		Depending upon the species of log and the strain of shiitake used, it reports yields of 0.4% to 12.6% of the green weight of the logs.
	www.mushroomcompany.com /shiitake.html (1778 words)

	Cook's Thesaurus: Mushrooms
		These yellow mushrooms are highly prized for their exquisite flavor, color, and texture.
		Pronunciation: she-TAH-kay Plural: shiitake Notes: Though shiitake mushrooms are now cultivated, they have the earthiness and flavor of wild mushrooms.
		Dried shiitakes are excellent, and often preferable to fresh due to their more intense flavor.
	www.foodsubs.com /Mushroom.html (1664 words)

	SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS - LENTINUS EDODES
		The shiitake is a large, umbrella-shaped mushroom that is dark brown and is prized both for its culinary and medicinal properties.
		Shiitake may be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes and is valued for its full-bodied flavor, dark color and meaty texture.
		Mushrooms should be harvested when their caps are about two-thirds open, cutting the stem flush with the bark with a sharp knife.
	www.naturalresources.umd.edu /Pages/Shiitake.htm (3786 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Information
		The shiitake mushroom is considered the finest edible mushroom in Asia.
		The shiitake mushroom, also known as the golden oak mushroom, the fl forest mushroom, and the oakwood mushroom, is considered to be the finest edible mushroom in Asia, where it has been used for over 2,000 years.
		Shiitake mushrooms are cultivated on logs, dead tree trunks, and sawdust.
	www.evitamins.com /healthnotes.asp?ContentID=1931008 (550 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Logs \| Shiitake Mushroom Logs, Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms
		Shiitakes are perfect for vegetarians, gourmets, gardeners, and health and mushroom enthusiasts.
		Shiitakes are low in fat, high in protein, vitamins, and minerals.
		Fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms are used nutritionally to fight cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, high blood pressure and viruses, to strengthen the immune system, improve circulation, and reduce cholesterol.
	shiitakemushroomlog.com /index.html (526 words)

	Shitake Mushrooms - Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit
		Shiitake Mushrooms are not only delectable, but they are also good for you.
		Shiitake Mushrooms contain all the necessary amino acids that are needed in our diet.
		Mushrooms are also a important source of vegetable proteins, iron, fiber, minerals and vitamins.
	www.gmushrooms.com /pots/Shiitake.htm (367 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms - Shitake
		Shiitake mushrooms have all the essential amino acids (9) in a higher, more condensed proportion than soy beans, meat, milk or eggs.
		Shiitake mushrooms taste better if they are cooked, and they adapt easily to most culinary techniques.
		Currently Shiitake mushrooms constitute one of the main protein sources in Japan, China and several countries in the pacific.
	www.agrotropical.andes.com /mushrooms/wholesale_shiitake_mushrooms.htm (229 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms, Black Forest Mushrooms, Oakwood Mushrooms
		Before using fresh shiitakes, tear off the fibrous stems, and clean the mushrooms carefully with a damp cloth or paper towel.
		The mushrooms can also be rinsed briefly, but do not allow them to soak as they will swell with water.
		Fresh shiitake mushrooms keep for up to 14 days when stored in the refrigerator in a paper bag.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1931008.html (367 words)

	Tip: Shiitake Mushrooms - Food (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake mushrooms are also called Chinese fl mushrooms, forest mushrooms, golden oak mushrooms, and Oriental mushrooms.
		Store shiitake mushrooms in the refrigerator, in a dish covered with a damp cloth or paper towel rather than in a closed container.
		Shiitake mushroom stems are extremely tough and therefore should be removed.
	www.ketv.com /food/2993194/detail.html (511 words)

	Quality Natural Foods - Shiitake & Maitake Mushrooms
		Donko Shiitake are prized for their exotic, gourmet flavor and medicinal qualities.
		Shiitake mushrooms are known as a rare source for naturally occurring vitamin B 12.
		To put it simply, Maitake mushrooms "turn on" the cells of our immune system known as T-cells which are known to have significant cancer-fighting properties.
	www.qualitynaturalfoods.com /shopnew/mushrooms.html (643 words)

	Herb Blurb: Shiitake Mushrooms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake Mushrooms, Lentinus edodes, contain a powerful anti-tumor polysaccharide (a type of large complex carbohydrate molecule) called lentinan.
		An important component of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and one of the most common anti-cancer drugs in Japan, lentinan is used in combination with other types of chemotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer, melanoma, stomach cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer.
		Other studies suggest that shiitake extracts can help lower blood cholesterol and aid in the reduction of blood clots.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/952642103.html (220 words)

	Wholesale Mushrooms "Direct from the importer to you"
		These mushrooms are available to you directly from the importer so you save money on other sites mark ups and retail prices.
		Dried mushrooms' volume is greater than their weight though so please contact us for International shipping rates.
		These mushrooms are also found in bulk quantities through the links listed at the the top of the page.
	www.mitobi.com (651 words)

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