Mushroom

Soy-Preserved Shiitake Mushrooms

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October 29, 2021
5
1 Ratings
Soy-Preserved Shiitake Mushrooms
Photo by Evan Sung
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 1 hour
  • makes 2 cups
Author Notes

I discovered my passion for mushrooms in the markets of Osaka, Japan, and learned from my fellow chefs the Japanese way to cook them. When I opened the Tribeca Grill in New York City with actor Robert De Niro in 1990, my most popular appetizer was rare seared tuna with somen noodles, served with these soy-preserved mushrooms.

Note: The mushrooms can be cut into thicker slices if you wish, as pictured here.
—Don Pintabona

Test Kitchen Notes

Recipe excerpted with permission from Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook © 2021 edited by Eugenia Bone. Photography © 2021 by Evan Sung. Published by Insight Editions. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, brushed clean and stems removed
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon hon dashi
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
  1. Cut the mushrooms into a fine julienne and place them in a large nonreactive saucepan (see note).
  2. Stir in the vinegar, sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Add the sugar, hon dashi, and enough water to cover the mushrooms. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 30 to 60 minutes, until the liquid has evaporated.
  3. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  4. Serve with grilled fish or meat, in a rice bowl, in addition to ramen or udon noodles, in salads, or even on sandwiches!
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