It’s not exactly going out on a limb to say that any particular veggie will be particularly delicious when coated in batter and fried until crisp. But when we tell that you that the earthy, deeply savory flavors of shiitake mushrooms happen to be spectacularly suited to a coating of crispy-fried batter, believe us. Because we’ve tried Trader Joe’s Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms, and they are above and beyond the delights of your everyday onion ring or zucchini fry. It’s all owed to our supplier in Vietnam, who oversees the mushroom growing process to ensure that they’re all the ideal size for frying, then preps them all in small batches so that every bite is balanced between the batter’s crispiness and the Shiitakes’ meaty texture and umami-forward flavor.

In fact, once you bring them home, it just takes a matter of minutes in the air fryer or oven for these Shiitake Mushrooms to go from frozen to phenomenally Crispy—as though they were made fresh for you at a gastropub or sushi bar. After that, they can be enjoyed as a quick appetizer or gameday snack, or even served as a veggie side dish alongside a hearty protein or homemade burger. However you serve them, we find that they’re especially delicious when dunked in a tangy dipping sauce—our Ponzu is an especially apt choice.