There is a saying that “matsutake mushrooms have the best aroma and shimeji mushrooms have the best taste.” Tasty and crispy, shimeji mushrooms are edible fungi with a good shape and color and are rich in glutamate. There are various Japanese recipes using shimeji mushrooms such as shimeji pilaf, clear soup, baked and deep fried.
Levels of naturally occurring glutamate(mg/100g):140