How to pronounce shiitake

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How do you pronounce shiitake in Japanese?

Shiitake mushrooms [shee-tah-keh, not shi-tah-kee]

What does shiitake mean?

An edible mushroom which grows on fallen timber, cultivated in Japan and China. ‘In the name shiitake, take means mushroom and shii is the name of one of the various Japanese trees whose deceased wood serves as host to the mushrooms.

What is Shiitake Mushroom good for?

Support immune health.

Shiitake are rich in polysaccharides like lentinans and other beta-glucans. These compounds protect against cell damage, help your immune system, and boost white blood cell production for fighting off microbes. Polysaccharides also have anti-inflammatory properties.

How do you pronounce shimeji?

Phonetic spelling of shimeji
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