![Shimeji Brown (pack)](http://the-veggie-table.com/cdn/shop/products/shimeji_{width}x.jpg?v=1592977143)
Shimeji should always be cooked: it is not a good mushroom to serve raw due to a somewhat bitter taste, but the bitterness disappears completely upon cooking. The cooked mushroom has a pleasant, firm, slightly crunchy texture and a slightly nutty flavor.