Shiitake mushrooms are not recommended to be eaten raw and may cause food poisoning.
Shiitake mushroom itself is non-toxic and is an edible species. However, shiitake mushrooms grow in a dark and humid environment, which is very prone to harboring various microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria and fungi. If you are not careful when washing shiitake mushrooms, various pathogenic microorganisms may remain.
Consuming raw shiitake mushrooms blindly without high-temperature disinfection may cause food poisoning, resulting in nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other adverse symptoms. And some people are allergic to a variety of substances. Shiitake mushrooms contain more complex chemical components, which are more likely to cause allergies when eaten raw.
Fully cooked shiitake mushrooms and their flavor are more delicious, and the free amino acids and nucleotides in them are released more at high temperatures to increase the freshness of the food. Therefore, it is recommended that shiitake mushrooms be fully cooked before consumption, both from the food safety point of view and from the nutritional point of view.
Each 100 grams of raw shiitake mushroom contains 34 calories, of which 2.2 grams of protein, 6.8 grams of carbohydrates, 0.5 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of dietary fiber and 304 milligrams of potassium. Shiitake mushrooms are low in calories, which contain more dietary fiber, moderate consumption can promote intestinal peristalsis, beneficial to intestinal health.
In reality, you can match mushrooms with meat, eggs, staple foods, vegetables, etc., to increase the diversity of food and a balanced diet, which is conducive to good health.