Mushrooms belong to the order Basidiomycota, order Agaricales, family Tricholomatacete, and genus Lentinus. The scientific name Lentinus edodes originated in China and is the world's second-largest mushroom. It is also a precious edible mushroom that has long been renowned in China. The earliest cultivation of shiitake mushrooms in China has a history of over 800 years. Mushrooms are also famous medicinal mushrooms in China. Chinese pharmacologists throughout history have written about the medicinal properties and functions of shiitake mushrooms. Mushrooms have thick and tender meat, delicious taste, unique aroma, and rich nutrition. They are a food with both food and medicine, and have high nutritional, medicinal, and health value.