Beech Mushrooms

In my Asian market, there are always abundant choices when it comes to mushrooms—shiitake, enoki, button, portobello, buna shimeji, chicken drumstick/king oyster mushrooms, etc.

I love mushrooms as they are one of the healthiest foods to eat, plus they are low in calories and are often organically grown.

This week, both white and brown beech mushrooms (buna shimeji mushrooms) are on sale. I got a couple of boxes of them but don’t really have a good recipe to prepare them.

I then think of Japanese recipes as mushroom is a mainstay in Japanese cuisine and I had personally savored delicately flavored mushroom dishes during my trips to Tokyo.

After flipping through my Japanese cookbook, I decided to cook the mushrooms with some dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and butter.

The end result was simple, pleasing, and delicious. I really enjoyed the dish. Now, do you guys love mushrooms? And which is your favorite?

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 53 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Dashi

Agedashi Tofu

Japanese Fried Chicken Bento

Japanese Steamed Clams

Yield: 2 people

Beech Mushrooms

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Beech Mushrooms recipe - I love mushrooms as they are one of the healthiest foods to eat, plus they are low in calories and are often organically grown. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 oz. (56 g) white beech mushrooms
• 2 oz. (56 g) brown beech mushrooms
• 1/3 cup dashi
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon mirin
• 1/2 tablespoon sake

Instructions

1. Heat up a saute pan and add the butter. Saute the mushrooms lightly before adding the dashi stock. Add soy sauce, sake and mirin and simmer the mushrooms until they are cooked. Dish out and serve immediately.

Notes

For dashi, please refer to my nabe post for the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 53Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 5mgSodium 543mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 3g