"Maitake" (Grifola frondosa)

This Mushrooms name, which translates to "dancing mushroom", is said to have been derived after people danced with happiness upon finding it in the wild. Maitake are highly regarded for both its incredible flavor as well as its healing properties. This hearty mushroom is firm, even when cooked, with a deeply satisfying umami flavor that goes great with just about anything.

Product features
 
Smoky, sweet and strong flavor
Prized for exquisite flavor and health-enhancing properties
Delicious in egg, grain or vegetable dishes, or as a bold, rich, nourishing broth
Sold in premium, eco-friendly, preservation packaging
Actively grown inside Forest To Fork’s start-of-the-art fruiting chambers
Expertly, small-batch grown in New Hope, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Picked per order and sold direct to consumer
 
Enjoying Maitake
 
Maitake's wonderfully unique, excellent, flavor neither overpowers or is easily overpowered in a dish. It is incredibly versatile and can be roasted, baked, deep fried, sautéed and stir fried. The "hen of the woods" as it is sometimes called, pairs well with other wild mushrooms, bitter greens, shallot, garlic, thyme, potatoes, cheese (especially Parmesan and Gruyere), eggs, bacon, shellfish and beef.