Oakwood Shiitake Mushrooms

Oakwood shiitake mushrooms are cultivated on natural innoculated oak logs rather than on sawdust compost blocks, giving them an earthier flavor. Shiitakes grown on compost multiply much faster, yielding more volume, but they aren't as meaty or tasty and have 3-5 times less healthful medicinal compounds. Chefs know the difference just by looking at their thick, dry, richly corrugated caps.