• The dried mushrooms that are available in the major, everyday regular grocery store are quick to reconstitute. Soak them in water for 20-30 minutes (or per package instruction).

  Place a plate or another bowl on top of the mushrooms so they become very submerged in the water.
  1 pack dried shiitake mushrooms, water
• Squeeze the water out of them after they have expanded. I like to use two plates, and squeeze the mushrooms between them. You can also press down with paper towel to remove excess water.

  If you want a very soft and less chewy texture, soak them double the time and leave some of the water in them.
• Cut the stems off.
• Prepare the mushrooms per your recipe.

Dried Mushrooms without Instruction on Package

• Soak in water, like above, for several hours. Check every hour to see progress.

  Sometimes certain packages take many hours to rehydrate.

  Mushrooms are ready when they are completely soft and bounce back after being squeezed.