Maitake vs Shiitake Mushrooms – What’s The Difference?

Shiitake mushrooms are often touted as being healthier than Maitake mushrooms. Which one should you eat? There are two types of mushrooms: white button mushrooms and brown mushrooms. White mushrooms include the common button mushroom Agaricus bisporus, portobello mushrooms, and oyster mushrooms. Brown mushrooms include shiitake mushrooms, maitakes, enokis, and hen-of-the-woods mushrooms. Both types of…