Shimeji (Japanese: シメジ, 占地 or 湿地) is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia, but also found in northern Europe. Hon-shimeji (Lyophyllum shimeji) is a mycorrhizal fungus and difficult to cultivate. Other species are saprotrophs, and buna-shimeji (Hypsizygus tessulatus) is now widely cultivated. Shimeji is rich in umami-tasting compounds such as guanylic acid, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid. Species. Several species are sold as shimeji mushrooms. All are saprotrophic except Lyophyllum shimeji. Mycorrhizal. Hon-shimeji (ホンシメジ), Lyophyllum shimeji.
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Shimeji (Japanese: シメジ, 占地 or 湿地) is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia, but also found in northern Europe. Hon-shimeji (Lyophyllum shimeji) is a mycorrhizal fungus and difficult to cultivate. Other species are saprotrophs, and buna-shimeji (Hypsizygus tessulatus) is now widely cultivated. Shimeji is rich in umami-tasting compounds such as guanylic acid, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid. Species. Several species are sold as shimeji mushrooms. All are saprotrophic except Lyophyllum shimeji. Mycorrhizal. Hon-shimeji (ホンシメジ), Lyophyllum shimeji.
