Talk:shiitake

donko
What are the kanji for "donko" (a high grade of shiitake)? 71.66.97.228 21:46, 7 December 2010 (UTC)


 * [[Image:Arrowred.png|15px]] It's literally "winter's child": . Apparently shiitake cultivated in the winter have thicker flesh and make for better product once dried.  Source is Daijirin.  -- Eiríkr Útlendi │ Tala við mig 22:35, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Follow-up -- turns out the "child" is an ateji.  See the etym at  for details.  -- Eiríkr Útlendi │ Tala við mig 22:56, 19 February 2013 (UTC)