Chie Nomura, a senior researcher at Osaka Institute of Public Health, warns that “eating wild mushrooms is a big gamble”. It is estimated that Japan has between 5,000 and 6,000 species of ...

Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese ...

based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Assorted Mushroom Tempura (2) Nameko Akadashi Soup. 1. Cut the mushrooms. 2. Cut the vegetables. 3. Mix the batter ingredients.

based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Miso Sukiyaki with Beef and Mushrooms (2) Japanese Turnips with Natto Dressing. 1. Pound the beef into very thin slices.