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Can I boil them and make a tea?

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Yes, you may boil them and make a tea from the water.

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Can I use them in an omelet?

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Of course. You can use any type of mushroom in an omelet.

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Can I put them in soup?

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Yes, you can put them into the soup when it's simmering for about 3 minutes.

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How long should I marinate it in teriyaki?

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2 to 3 hours for best results. Keep them in the fridge during the marination process.

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Do you use the skins on shiitake mushrooms?

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Shiitake mushrooms don't have a "skin" like other vegetables do. You just cook them whole after washing them.

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Can I cook them in a stir-fry?

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Yes. Be careful to not overcook them, though. Depending on what you're cooking them with, you can add them when all the other ingredients are already done cooking.

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Can I eat them raw in salad?

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You could try, but shiitakes are tough, and best consumed cooked.

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Can they be frozen before or after cooking?

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I let them air dry for an hour (after washing and blotting them dry), then chop and freeze them. Blot them again, then place them in a gallon plastic bag so they are not clumping together. Store them in that bag. Take out what you need for your recipe, and then return remaining mushrooms quickly to the freezer.

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Can I eat them raw?

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Yes, you can eat them raw.

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How can I preserve mushrooms?

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Dehydrate them in a dehydrator first. Then store in canning jars or whatever airtight storage option you have. To rehydrate them, put them in water for half an hour to an hour. They can be canned too.

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Can shiitake mushrooms make me sick?

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Shiitake are best avoided raw. They contain a toxin that can cause a skin reaction (flagellate dermatitis), including purulent lesions, in some people. And of course, just as any mushroom, it mustn't be consumed when too old and becoming slimy.

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