Shiitake I used to eat shiitake when I lived in Japan, because it's a very popular mushroom in there. It's affordable, healthy, and I really like to eat it. However I moved in the US few years ago, it's a little bit difficult to buy shiitake around my town. And also, if I can get it, the taste is different a trifle ( of course, I know). I was in a dejected mood, and I miss Japanese shiitake very much. I met a shiitake-farmer at the farmer's market recently. His shiitake were so beautiful, good aroma, and very thickness. Then I bought a bag of shiitake, and ate them. That's the one what I was looking for a longtime! It's tasty as same as Japanese one or more! He told me that it is bed log cultivation. Shiitake can grow that occurs naturally. Therefore, It isn't able to get every time. This cultivation can get high quality ones. It can't be bought easily even in Japan. I was so lucky to met him.