Fresh Maitake (Hen of the Woods) Mushrooms | Cultivated Umami-Rich Mushrooms

The Mushroom Worth Dancing For
Our Fresh Maitake Mushrooms (also known as Hen of the Woods) are cultivated to bring a revered wild delicacy into your kitchen year-round. In the wild, this mushroom is rare and fleeting – but thanks to sustainable cultivation, you can enjoy its full-flavoured brilliance at any time.

Why Chefs Love Maitake
With its meaty texture, skunky-earthy aroma, and intense umami profile, Maitake is a go-to mushroom in professional kitchens. It’s:

• A flavourful meat substitute in vegetarian versions of pork or chicken dishes
• Ideal for roasting, where its fronds become crispy and savoury like marmite or crackling
• Excellent finely chopped into a duxelles to deepen sauces, stuffings, and pies
• Delicious grilled, sautéed, or simply torn into broths

A Seasonal Legend, Grown Year-Round
In the wild, Maitake appears from September to November at the base of oak and chestnut trees, often reappearing each year. While wild finds are rare, our cultivated version delivers consistency in both quality and nutrition – a must for kitchens wanting reliable gourmet ingredients.

Fun Fact:
“Maitake” means “Dancing Mushroom” in Japanese – it’s so prized that people dance upon finding one. Our founder Maxime once found a 35kg wild Maitake in his first foraging year – definitely dance-worthy!

Below is a picture of the very first wild Maitake/Hen of the Woods (35kg from a single tree) discovered by Maxime during his first year in his foraging Journey, certainly cause for dance!

As a Health Functional food
Maitake is a highly prized mushroom traditionally used in East Asian cuisine and natural practices. With its rich, earthy flavour and firm texture, it’s valued not only for its culinary versatility but also for its historical use in wellness-supporting traditions. Still popular today, Maitake is often incorporated into broths, teas, and gourmet dishes.

https://www.drugs.com/npp/maitake.html

https://www.verywellfit.com/mushroom-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4117115

Ingredients:
100% Fresh Maitake Mushrooms (Hen of the Woods)
Note: Packed on premises handling wild nuts, seeds, mustard, celery, crustaceans & molluscs (trace via seaweed).

Origin:
Cultivated  – China

Storage:
Refrigerate upon delivery and use within a few days.

Shipping:
All fresh produce ships via Royal Mail Tracked 24 for maximum freshness.