What goes well with shiitake?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes shiitake better. On average, recipes with shiitake gets 4.62⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with flour. And sometimes worse. Like with green cabbage.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
flour,
fish sauce
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Significant high scores:
chicken stock
Better than not:
pecorino cheese,
bacon,
spaghetti,
mint,
pasta,
chicken thighs,
white onion,
parmesan,
napa cabbage,
cinnamon,
kimchi,
red pepper flakes,
miso,
button mushrooms,
white wine,
porcini mushrooms,
water,
quinoa,
red wine,
shallots,
cilantro,
coconut aminos,
chicken,
basil,
nutmeg,
chili flakes,
butter,
maple syrup,
marsala wine,
pork,
broccoli,
chives,
kale,
sichuan peppercorns,
beef bone broth,
vegetable,
tomato paste,
salt,
onion,
olive oil,
kosher salt,
water chestnuts,
zucchini,
all purpose flour,
egg,
apple cider vinegar,
kombu,
sake,
heavy cream,
hoisin sauce,
shrimp,
sirloin steak,
udon noodles
🤷♀️ Shrug:
arborio,
virgin olive oil,
tomato,
parsley,
vegetable stock,
light soy sauce,
garlic,
spinach,
thyme,
sherry,
vegetable oil,
black pepper,
sesame,
crimini mushrooms,
canola oil,
cornflour,
enoki mushrooms,
baby bok choy,
rice wine,
gochugaru,
silken tofu,
unsalted butter
Scores poorly:
brown sugar,
worcestershire sauce,
sesame oil,
oregano,
cabbage,
mirin,
sea salt,
lime juice,
chicken broth,
soy sauce,
sugar,
tofu,
daikon radish,
butternut squash,
chanterelles,
bamboo shoots,
gochujang,
white pepper
Pay attention:
ginger,
green onions,
shaoxing chinese wine,
dark soy sauce,
rice vinegar,
anise,
oil,
red wine vinegar,
oyster sauce,
carrots,
tamari,
toasted sesame,
milk,
beef,
bay leaf,
avocado,
vegetable broth,
chili garlic sauce,
jalapeño pepper,
farro,
leeks,
lemon juice,
mushrooms,
ramen noodles,
ketchup,
balsamic vinegar,
apple cider,
rice noodles,
red bell pepper,
crumbs,
chicken breasts,
red chili peppers,
sour cream,
tahini,
white vinegar,
yellow onion
Makes both ingredients worse:
honey,
green cabbage
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with shiitake:
Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.425/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Sake Glazed Salmon with Garlic Chive Egg Noodles
food52.com
Review: 4.33333/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Dinner Tonight: Asparagus and Shiitake Risotto Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.62/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Creamy One-Pot Pasta With Chicken and Mushrooms
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Pot Sticker Stir-Fry + First Look at Nom Nom Paleo’s New Cookbook
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Roasted Potato and Shallot Salad With Marinated Mushrooms and Kale Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Kevin Gillespie's Creamless Creamed Corn with Mushrooms and Lemon
food52.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and Shiitakes
thewoksoflife.com
Review: 4.92/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Dinner Tonight: Hanger Steak with Shallots and Mushrooms Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.62/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
