How to slice a shiitake mushroom

by Cookthink

Shiitake mushroom caps have a wonderfully meaty texture. And unlike white button and cremini mushrooms, shiitakes have inedibly tough stems. To remove them, turn the mushroom on its back and slice away the stem where it joins the cap.For longer-cooking dishes like roasts, soups, ragouts and stews, you can just cut the cap in half. It's nice to leave some semblance of mushroom shape in tact.For quick sautees and stir-frys, slice the cap all the way across into slices as thick or thin as you like.