Although Japan’s books and magazines carry many articles about Maitake mushrooms, I do not think that I have ever read about them in an American newspaper before. Link:... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong February 11, 2002)

Does anyone know where you can buy Maitake mushrooms in Seattle? (2 replies, last updated by paulj September 2, 2009)

Maitake are great tempura style! (2 replies, last updated by Yukari April 30, 2007)

Anybody know where you can get these besides Wholefoods? (1 reply, last updated by fmed June 6, 2009)

Maitake mushroom season is here! I ducked into Yabu on La Cienega for lunch today and was delighted to find maitake mushroom soup on the list of specials. It was perhaps not as good as the sublime maitake mushroom soup at Kiriko (10 replies, last updated by liu November 2, 2007)

Does anyone know of any reliable (and hopefully rather reasonably-priced) sources for fresh maitake mushrooms on the Central Coast or in SoCal? Is there a supplier of other “exotic” mushrooms – I’ve been... (2 replies, last updated by daantaat March 5, 2005)

HK market on Western has maitake and white and brown shimeji mushrooms for 99 cents per 3.5 oz package. I’ve paid as much as $30/pound for maitakes at Whole Foods! These are not as delicate or flavorvorful and I’m... (1 reply, last updated by Das Ubergeek May 28, 2009)

Had dinner at the Blue Ginger Lounge saturday. When DCs ordered coffee they were told that the coffee is made with maitake mushrooms in it but that you would not taste it. DCs did not taste it. The server said something about... (2 replies, last updated by kobuta September 28, 2009)

I’m making a simple dish of roasted mushrooms with thyme and truffle oil. I am using ake, maitake, and chanterelle. Should I cook them all together for the same amount of time, or will the maitakes be overcooked by the time... (2 replies, last updated by Carb Lover December 31, 2004)

I think you’re talking about a mushroom also known as maitake. I’ve been itching to do 'maitake en croute' - cooking it in a puff pastry crust, like they do truffles – because I adore that damp, woodsy aroma... (6 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry August 22, 2007)

These are popular in Japan and are called "Mai-ta-ke". I would suggest that you look in markets selling Japanese foods. (2 replies, last updated by Foodie149 July 15, 2009)

I just opened a package of maitake mushrooms and they have an odd beer-like smell. Is this normal and are they safe to cook & eat? (3 replies, last updated by sarahsarah December 10, 2007)

the immune systen. Anyway, the following mushroom site says it has a number of aliases. It is really a very nice mushroom site. http://www.foodsubs.com/Mushroom.html hen-of-the-woods mushroom = maitake mushroom = ram’s head... (7 replies, last updated by Crematia September 21, 2003)

even better: maitake. (12 replies, last updated by ashlee March 18, 2007)

, jamon serrano, lamb meatballs, stuffed piquillo peppers and maitake mushroom tempura. The larger plates tend to rotate more often, but I’d say that most things are terrific. I prefer to go with at least one other person... (1 reply, last updated by bouncepass July 8, 2009)