This food generally needs to be cooked for 5 to 10 minutes. Dried mushrooms need to be soaked first and then cooked for 15 to 30 minutes. Shiitake mushrooms themselves have no obvious toxic components.

One of the main purposes of cooking mushrooms is to kill microorganisms and parasite eggs that may be attached to their surfaces and avoid the risk of food poisoning. In addition, cooking can also make the nutrients in the mushrooms more easily digested and absorbed by the human body and stimulate their unique aroma. For safety and taste, it is recommended to cook the mushrooms completely until soft.

1. Dried mushrooms need to be fully soaked before cooking. After soaking, cook them for 8 to 10 minutes before they are fully cooked; if not soaked, they need to be cooked for 10 to 15 minutes before they are fully cooked.

2. Fresh shiitake mushrooms are usually stir-fried or boiled in a pot. Fresh shiitake mushrooms usually take 5 to 8 minutes to cook, ensuring that they are soft and tender without a hard core inside.