Mushroom House Dried Shiitake Mushroom Slices - 1 LB Bulk Bag - All-Natural, Non-GMO, Evenly Sliced, Sealed for Freshness - Umami-Rich Dried Mushrooms for Cooking, Stir Fry, Ramen, Soup, Pizza & More

I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS SELLER AND PRODUCT! The mushrooms are amazing, perfectly sliced to show the size and quality of the product. I have been searching for a great mushroom product and I have found it in this purchase. I will be placing this product on my auto-ship list forever! Best product I've found so far for flavor, taste, texture, size and quantity! Thank you!

I bought these to add to my ramen soups and also to have on hand for any recipes that call for mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms! I am tired of buying the fresh ones only to have them go bad before I use them. I've never used dried mushrooms and wasn't sure how this would work out so this was a test order. First off, this bag is HUGE!! If you love mushrooms the way I do, you will love finally having this kind of endless supply at such an affordable price. I wasn't sure which kind to buy. This seller offers many varieties. The Shitake have an awesome smokey taste that I really like. Even dry they taste amazing. Rehydrated, they have a fresh, meaty texture (not mushy like canned mushrooms, a little more bite than cooked fresh mushrooms). I like them well enough that I doubt I'll be buying fresh mushrooms again anytime soon. So far I've only used them in my instant ramen noodles and they work great for that. I just add them to the water from the beginning and add the noodles when the water boils, letting the water (and mushrooms) boil for 3 minutes. I've been happy with the results. I'm sure cooked longer in other recipes the mushrooms would turn out larger and softer but for those wondering how they do in ramen type noodles, they do great in my opinion. Next time I think I'll try the Portabellos. I'm sure these will last a long time, though :)

They take 30 minutes to rehydrate, and are good for additions to all sorts of dishes. They are a bit bland by themselves, so you will need to season well. Update: I have discovered that these rehydrate better if you leave them in the water overnight, in the fridge. Much more tender and better tasting. Just squeeze the extra water out before you chop them up. And you don't need boiling water - just put them in water straight from the tap, close the lid on the jar, and leave overnight.

The reason for not getting 5 stars is that they were chewy and slightly tough after cooking even after cooking for hours. I left whole and in large pieces. Smaller ones were less of both chewy and tough so I would suggest cutting smaller before cooking or adding. Cold soak better?

I tried twice with these mushrooms: I steeped them one day, I simmered them in a small pan the next day. Both times they came out the same: some of them, tender, some of them, oddly chewy, and with very little flavor. Where was the mushroom flavor? I don't know. I DO know I contacted Amazon and, pile they cannot be returned because they are a food item, I was refunded my money.

Use it in my Ramen very tasty.

Best price per ounce. no added sulfates.

As a lover of mushrooms, I am extremely pleased with this brand! They make my Asian cooking easier, especially my Korean Ramen Noodle soup, and they keep in a cool dry place for a long time. For use straight from the bag, simply add a little extra liquid to your broth, or rehydrate the mushrooms by soaking them in water before adding to your dish! These are a MUST for any pantry!