Dried Shitake mushrooms can be soaked in water and can be used as a replacement for fresh mushroom. The taste of the sun dried oyster mushroom is intact and is delicious. Dried Mushroom pieces can even save you the time and effort of chopping mushrooms. Once they've been rehydrated and rinsed, they're ready to go into your favourhroite soup, stew, risotto or stir fry recipe