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Noun
1. Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom)Usually written using kana alone, See also 本占地
Noun
2. euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)See also 平茸
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3. ShimejiShimeji is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia, but also found in northern Europe. Hon-shimeji is a mycorrhizal fungus and difficult to cultivate. Other species are saprotrophs, and buna-shimeji is now widely cultivated. Shimeji is rich in umami tasting compounds such as guanylic acid, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid.
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湿地 【しめじ】シメジ

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