Buna shimeji sometimes referred to as Hon shimeji, is highly esteemed in Japan where cultivation techniques were first developed. In nature, Buna shimeji grows on wood, often on beech trees hence the common name Beech Mushroom.
These mushrooms are pale gray, with a small cap and long stem and are regarded as one of the most 'gourmet' of all the oyster-like mushrooms. Firm textured and possessing a mildly sweet, nutty taste, and a subtle shellfish aroma this mushroom can be incorporated into a broad range of recipes from soups and sauces to stir-fries. These mushrooms turn to a golden color when sautéed in butter or oil. Buna shimeji has , a firm texture and a nutty flavor.

If purchased in a cluster format, cut off and discard the base of the cluster. Uncooked mushrooms have a strong, bitter flavor, but cooking transforms the flavor.

Butter Hon Shimeji Mushrooms Recipe Eat these delicious butter mushroom on its own or with some perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs as a low carb meal. These mushrooms are also the perfect side-dish to any meal as they go well with rice and potato.
Shimeji mushrooms have meaty taste. Their texture is firm. These mushrooms are used in preparation of soups and stir fried items. These mushrooms are also ideal for casseroles. It is important to cook these mushrooms before serving them. Raw shimeji mushrooms have a bitter taste. Cooked shimeji mushrooms are flavourful. It is best to use.
Boletus Bicolor. The boletus bicolor is a two colored beauty, although it’s hard to tell from this.

The highly prized hon-shimeji mushroom is difficult to cultivate because it is a mycorrhizal fungus that grows in a symbiotic relationship with plants, while buna-shimeji mushrooms grow on decaying organic material and are relatively easy to grow. When raw, these mushrooms have a bitter flavor.

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Hypsizygus tessellatus

Grow your own edible and medicinal white beech mushrooms with liquid culture syringes!

Hypsizygus tessellatus, nicknamed white beech or bunapi shimeji, is native to East Asia. It is now cultivated in parts of Europe, North America and Australia. Historically, the japanese have used it as a medicinal mushroom. It is high in protein, is a good source of B vitamins such as niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid as well as vitamin D and other minerals.

Antioxidant*

White beech grows on wood, most commonly on beech trees, hence the nickname. It grows in clusters of small and thin mushrooms with a white stem and cap. It it quite bitter when raw, but cooked, it becomes a delicious mushroom with a slightly nutty flavor. It can be grown using a substrate mix of sawdust, grain and organic agricultural waste and it prefers a dark environment.

Out-Grow is proud to present a full line of edible and medicinal mushroom cultures. Economically priced so that everyone can enjoy the wonderful hobby and benefits of mushroom cultivation. Our cultures are made by experts and are 100% clean and viable.

The liquid culture syringes are between 10 and 12cc and are ready to inject to your substrate of choice such as sterilized rye berries.

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