Organically Cultivated Petite Shiitake Mushrooms. The shiitake is a staple of Asian cuisine and one of the most commonly cultivated mushrooms in the world. Their taste is full bodied, meaty and they have a light garlic-pine aroma. Bread and fry them, add to vegetable and Oriental soups or chop and mix with bread crumbs for a stuffing. Use in stir fry dishes, rice dishes, casseroles and even grilled with meats.