Ingredient

Shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms is a wholesome ingredient featured in 45 Nourilo recipes — most often in soups, home-style dishes and tonic drinks & waters. It is traditionally enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Shiitake mushrooms recipes for

Digestive Wellness · 15 Heart & Circulation · 12 Children's Wellness · 11

What human studies say about shiitake mushrooms

Cancer chemotherapy outcomes · Meta-analysis, 1,423 participants · 2017
Compared with chemotherapy alone, adding lentinan was associated with higher 1-year survival and response rates and fewer adverse events. No significant difference was found in 2-year survival. Limitation: Few trials reported median overall survival and time to treatment failure, so the data were insufficient for analysis. Sustained survival benefit remained unclear. PubMed 28940986
Gastric cancer survival · Randomized controlled trial · 2016
Compared with S-1 alone, S-1 plus lentinan showed no improvement in overall survival (median 13.8 vs 9.9 months, P = 0.208). Time to treatment failure was significantly worse in the lentinan group. Limitation: Lentinan is a purified compound given alongside chemotherapy, so results do not apply to eating shiitake. Benefit was seen only in a biomarker-defined subgroup. PubMed 27501505
Immune markers · Randomized controlled trial · 2015
Daily shiitake intake was associated with increased ex vivo proliferation of γδ-T and NK-T cells, higher salivary sIgA and lower serum CRP, along with changes in cytokine patterns. The comparison was before versus after intake in two dose groups. Limitation: Parallel 5 g and 10 g dose groups with no placebo or non-mushroom control. Short 4-week study in healthy young adults, with mostly ex vivo immune markers. PubMed 25866155

Most studies used extracts or doses that differ from home cooking. Full details in the Nourilo Research Library.

Recipes with Shiitake mushrooms

Soups

Bitter Melon Soybean Shiitake Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Huang Dou Dong Gu Pai Gu Tang)

Traditionally clears heat and relieves summer heat

1 hr 25 min

Soups

Hairy Gourd, Black-Eyed Bean, Shiitake and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat, support the spleen, and drain damp

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Fresh Burdock Vegetable Soup

Traditionally supports against high cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Rainbow Vegetable Soup

Traditionally supports gut health and the body's resilience

1 hr 15 min

Soups

Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut and Shiitake Soup

Traditionally promotes urination and is associated with easing puffiness

2 hr 30 min

Soups

Shiitake, Water Chestnut and Chicken Feet Soup

Traditionally moistens and nourishes yin, whets the appetite and generates fluids

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Shiitake, Wood Ear and Burdock Soup

Traditionally supports healthy blood sugar and blood pressure

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Shredded Chicken and Snake Thick Soup (Se Gang)

A traditional nourishing winter delicacy

1 hr 25 min

Soups

Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Wood Ear & Fish Maw Soup

Traditionally clears heat, drains dampness and supports a slimmer figure

2 hr 20 min

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Stir-Fried Shiitake, Water Chestnut and Asparagus

Traditionally used to clear heat and support healthy blood pressure

30 min

Soups

Chayote, Shiitake and Bamboo Fungus Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support a slimming diet

1 hr 20 min

Soups

Shiitake, Mixed Nuts and Red Date Soup

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and ease a weak, achy lower back

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Green Papaya, Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut and Bean-Curd Stick Soup

Traditionally supports milk supply and nourishment after childbirth

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Shiitake, Snow Fungus and Soybean Soup (Dong Gu Xue Er Huang Dou Tang)

Traditionally associated with immune support and nourishing the body — used as a general wellness soup and as a dietary support for those managing illness

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber and Snake Broth (Cantonese Style)

traditionally associated with warming the stomach, dispelling cold, and nourishing the body

2 hr 30 min

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Soybean, and Shiitake Soup

Traditionally associated with reducing abdominal fat accumulation, supporting cardiovascular health, and regulating the digestive system

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Lion's Mane, Shiitake & Dried Oyster Soup

Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, supporting stomach health, and nourishing qi and blood

3 hr 20 min

Soups

Shiitake, Sea Cucumber and Silkie Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, support blood health, and benefit those with cardiovascular risk factors

2 hr 30 min

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Daylily and Chicken Stir-Fry

a light seasonal stir-fry that nourishes blood, supports the liver, and calms the mind — with important safe-preparation guidance

30 min

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Shiitake, Loofah and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with antioxidant support and maintaining a balanced constitution

80 min

Home-Style Dishes

Celery, Shiitake Mushroom and Prawn Ball Stir-Fry

a nourishing everyday stir-fry traditionally associated with supporting tendons, bones and liver-kidney health

35 min

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Fish-Paste Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms (Niang Dong Gu)

a light, savory everyday dish using fresh mushrooms and fish paste

35 min

Rice & Staples

Eel, Shiitake Mushroom and Red Date Rice Casserole

traditionally used to nourish liver blood, strengthen the spleen, and support recovery from chronic fatigue

50 min

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