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Old 07-11-09, 10:53   #4 (permalink)
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If they are not cracker dry, you run the risk of growing contaminants the longer they sit around. The dried shiitakes that i get from asian markets are all cracker dry and not flexible. I actually find that dried, reconstituted shiitakes have more umami flavor than fresh, but not everyone favors the texture.
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