"How to cook shiitake mushrooms to be most popular?" On November 8, 2025, the highly anticipated "2025 Popular Shiitake Mushroom Dishes List" was officially revealed! This list, jointly released by the Edible Fungi Branch of the China Chamber of Commerce for Foodstuffs and Native Produce, Shenzhen Jiuneng Brand Management Co., Ltd., Yigu.com, Food Industry Headlines, Edible and Medicinal Fungi Magazine, Fungal Research Magazine, and China Edible Fungi Magazine, was supported by massive amounts of data from platforms such as Baidu, WeChat, Douyin, and Meituan. It selected the 10 most popular shiitake mushroom dishes, using "down-to-earth" menus to help shiitake mushrooms reach the tables of ordinary people more quickly.

Who would have thought that a simple dish of "shiitake mushrooms and greens" would become the most popular dish on this list! Data shows that this popular home-style dish leads the pack with a popularity index of 4.3214 million, far surpassing the second-place "stir-fried shiitake mushrooms" (1.8651 million) and the third-place "shiitake mushroom and tofu soup" (1.2681 million), proving that "the more home-style it is, the more popular it is."

Looking at the top ten on the list, the public's preference for shiitake mushrooms is concentrated on "simple and easy to make, delicious and appetizing": there are quick vegetarian dishes such as "shiitake mushroom tofu" and "shiitake mushroom eggs", as well as heartwarming meat dishes such as "shiitake mushroom chicken soup" and "shiitake mushroom braised pork ribs", and classic combinations such as "shiitake mushroom slices" and "shiitake mushroom stuffed meat", covering a variety of scenarios such as soups, stir-fries, and stews. Whether it is a quick meal for office workers or a family gathering, there is a suitable shiitake mushroom recipe.

This special list on shiitake mushrooms continues its public service nature, without any commercial promotion. Its core goal is to lower the barrier to entry for shiitake mushroom cooking through an easy-to-understand "recipe guide," encouraging more people to buy, cook, and enjoy shiitake mushrooms, thereby promoting the marketization of the entire shiitake mushroom industry.

The list's co-publishers stated that they will continue to explore popular edible fungi dishes and promote high-quality ingredients in a more relatable way, making nutritious and delicious fungi like shiitake mushrooms a regular feature on every family's table.