Clean and Slice Shiitake Mushrooms

What happens here

Start with freshly harvested shiitake mushrooms. The presenter demonstrates removing the woody stem from the mushroom by hand, explaining that this part is typically discarded. He then shows how to lightly scrub and rinse the gills of the mushrooms to clean them, noting that they were already washed a couple of hours prior. Finally, he advises cutting the mushrooms into approximately 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, although dehydrating them whole is also an option, which will take longer.

Goal: Prepare shiitake mushrooms for efficient dehydration