WAIE (whatamieating.com)
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| maitake (マイタケ)
Language: Japanese - Romaji
Description: "Dancing mushrooom." Hen of the woods or maitake mushroom.
| Maitake, or hen of the woods, with many thanks to Amelia Dutton, who sells these beautiful mushrooms at Hillcrest Farmers' Market, near San Diego |
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Latin: Grifola frondosa (Dicks:Fr.) S.F.Gray/Boletus frondosus/Polyporus frondosus (Dicks.) Fr.
Ethnicity: Japanese
Most frequent country: Japan
Substitutes: oyster mushroom, shiitake
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