Mushroom
Shiitake Mushroom
A savory, meaty forest mushroom prized in cooking and studied for immune and heart support.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 79/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Shiitake is a widely cultivated culinary mushroom native to East Asia, grown on hardwood logs or sawdust blocks, with a rich, savory (umami) flavor when cooked.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support healthy immune function through beta-glucan compounds (lentinan)
- May help support healthy cholesterol levels
- Dried shiitake exposed to sunlight develop vitamin D2
- A hearty, savory way to add depth to plant-based cooking
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cooked (145g) · about 81 calories
- Protein 2.3g
- Fiber 3g
- Copper 0.6mg
- Vitamin B6 0.3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🙏 Begin with prayer
Prayer is the first remedy, not the last resort. Here is a simple prayer you are welcome to make your own:
Lord, thank You for the shiitake mushroom, savory food from the forest that You provided for our nourishment and studied even now for its help to a healthy heart. Bless it as I cook and eat it well, and give me wisdom to always prepare it fully. Thank You for the quiet way You continue to bring forth food from the earth for my good. In Jesus' name, Amen.
“He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;”— Psalm 104:14
🥄 How to use it
Sauté, simmer in broths, or rehydrate dried shiitake in warm water before cooking; always cook shiitake fully, never eat them raw.
⚠️ Cautions
- Always cook shiitake; eating them raw or undercooked can cause "shiitake dermatitis," an itchy, whip-like skin rash. As with any mushroom, only eat cultivated or expert-identified shiitake, never a wild lookalike.
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Small, faithful steps toward health add up. Take heart — you are doing something kind for the body God gave you.
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