dried shiitake mushrooms

these dried shiitake mushrooms are an amazing product.  i find them just over the produce in the refrigerated speciality item section of the market.  i have purchased several different packages of mushrooms, and when i need to have fresh mushrooms for a recipe, i turn to these in my pantry.  when they are reconstituted with boiling water, they are very close to a fresh mushroom product.  i have used these in soups, stews, bread dressings, and even mixed with fresh green beans for a side dish.

better than canned mushrooms, without sodium added, this is a product i recommend to have in the pantry for those last minute needs for fresh mushrooms in dinner recipes.