Enoki is one of the traditional ingredients of Pan-Asian cuisine.
Their structure is somewhat reminiscent of honey mushrooms, but they have a pale yellow color, a long stem and small caps. It tastes a little like egg yolk.
Benefits of Enoki Mushrooms
“Golden needles” are excellent helpers in the fight against stress and fatigue, as they contain the antioxidant selenium and B vitamins: they strengthen the immune and nervous system, and help reduce stress levels.
In addition, they help the functioning of the thyroid gland and reduce the risk of cancer.
Enoki is a natural source of potassium.
The value of this element is well known to hypertensive patients, since potassium allows you to gently and without consequences lower blood pressure.
How to eat enoki mushrooms
These mushrooms are added to hot dishes and soups are cooked with them.
Culinary experts say that enoki is much easier to cook than other types of mushrooms.
The peculiarity of these mushrooms is that they can be combined with almost any food.
They can be stewed, fried, boiled, or added to cutlets.
How to store enoki
“Golden needles” are stored either in the refrigerator for no more than 7 days at a temperature of +1-4 ° C in a paper bag (it is important to ensure that the bag does not become wet, and if it does become damp, replace it with a new and dry one), or in freezer for no more than 6 months.
Once defrosted, enoki should not be re-frozen.
We previously talked about the benefits of goat milk.
