[header] How to prepare shiitake mushrooms [title] Select your shiitake mushrooms from the produce section of your local grocery store. [title] Wash your mushrooms thoroughly but gently. [title] Remove any tough spots on the stems, or the entire stem, when preparing shiitake mushrooms. 
[substeps] If the stems are tender, you don't have to cut them away. They can be used along with the caps of the mushrooms for added flavor.