Mushrooms that grow in tightly packed bunches with convex, rounded, button caps and slender stems with a sharp, bitter flavor when fresh and a buttery, nutty, shellfish flavor when cooked.
White shimeji mushrooms grow in tightly packed bunches with convex, rounded, button caps and slender stems. The petite caps are pure white, pale, smooth, and crisp. They have an almond-like aroma and a sharp, bitter flavor when fresh. When cooked, the texture is crunchy with a buttery and nutty, shellfish flavor.