Fungus
Shiitake
About This Entry
Shiitake delivers smoky umami and firm bite in East Asian and modern Western cooking — dried or fresh, it pairs with Pinot Noir, Syrah, and savory whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Pinot Noir — Shiitake umami and forest depth suit Pinot Noir in Japanese and Western mushroom cookery.
Grenache — Dried and fresh shiitake savor pairs with Grenache fruit in Mediterranean mushroom preparations.
Earthy — Shiitake guanylate-rich umami aligns with earthy notes in Pinot Noir and aged whites.
Common Culinary Uses
- black_pepper
- chicken
- chicken breast
- garlic
- ginger
- maitake
- onion
- wood ear
At a Glance
Group
Cultivated Mushrooms
Classification
Fungi
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Lentinula edodes
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Shiitake
- Classification
- Fungi
- Group
- Cultivated Mushrooms
- Scientific name
- Lentinula edodes
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary