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Shiitake grow kit
Woody and full of umami; a kit that asks for some patience and pays it back.
Small · For yourself · kitchen counter
- Blocks
- 1
In the box
- 1 grow block
- Care card
Planned contents; final with our first production batch.
Large · Family size · two blocks in turn
- Blocks
- 2
In the box
- 2 grow blocks
- Care card
- Recipe card
Planned contents; final with our first production batch.
Mega · Gift box · four blocks
- Blocks
- 4
In the box
- 4 grow blocks
- Illustrated growing guide
- Recipe cards
- Gift box and note card
Planned contents; final with our first production batch.
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About this product
Shiitake grows on a block of oak sawdust. The block arrives with a brown skin; soak it in cold water to wake it up and it pushes out thick, chestnut-coloured caps.
Its meaty texture and deep umami make it a natural for ramen, stir-fries and alongside meat. Dried, the aroma gets even stronger.
Taste and texture: Deep umami, woody; intensifies when dried.
How does it grow?
From box to plate, day by day
- day0 Wake it up Soak the block in cold water for half a day, then drain.
- day1–10 Keep it humid Tent it with the bag and mist once a day.
- day7–14 Pins appear Brown knots push through cracks in the skin.
- day14–21 Harvest Cut at the base once the gills under the cap are showing.
- day+3 wk Rest and repeat Soak the dried-out block again.
Timings are approximate and can shift by a few days with room temperature and humidity. We will update them with our first batches.
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