Shiitake farm and tours
Shiitake mushrooms travelled to us from Canada in the early 1990s – today they grow right here in Kurzeme.
How it started
Shiitake is a mushroom with a creamy, nutty flavour, and very few people grow it in Latvia. We grow ours in Kurzeme, Latvia, on grey alder and oak logs, just as it has been grown in East Asia for centuries.
On the tour we show you the whole journey – from log to table – and let you taste it.
Shiitake for your everyday menu
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom much loved in East Asia, with a pronounced umami flavour. It contains protein, fibre, B vitamins and a range of minerals.
Shiitake is versatile in the kitchen: soups, sauces, salads, omelettes and much more. Dried mushrooms and shiitake powder let you enjoy its flavour all year round.
It is a good choice for a varied and balanced diet.
What shiitake contains
- Protein
- Fibre
- B vitamins
- Vitamin D
- Minerals: copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and iron
- Beta-glucans, including lentinan, which scientists study for their biological activity
What we offer
- A farm tour and the story of how it all began
- A shiitake tasting
- Shiitake soup or sauce
- Fresh and dried mushrooms to buy on site
- An online shop with delivery across Latvia
Farm tour with a tasting
- Adults
- €10
- Students and pensioners
- €9
Tours run for groups and must be booked in advance. The tasting is mushroom soup or sauce. A sauna session can be added.
Book a farm tour with tasting
Tours run for groups by prior arrangement. Tell us your preferred date and how many of you there are – we will confirm a time and put together an offer.
- info@garikas.lv
- Address
- “Garīkas”, Rudbārži parish, Kuldīga district, LV-3325, Latvia
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