Enoki mushrooms can be cultivated in controlled environments or can also be harvested from the wild.
To encourage the growth of long, thin, and white stems, enoki mushrooms are cultivated in a dark, carbon dioxide-rich environment.
The cultivated enoki mushroom grows on tight, long stems topped with peach-colored, convex caps that are very small in size.
The white, delicate, and tender caps are paired with thin, elongated stems. The stems are up to 12 centimeters in length and have matching white caps. In addition to being crisp and firm, cultivated enoki mushrooms also have a mild, fruity taste.
Compared to cultivated Enoki mushrooms, wild Enoki mushrooms have larger caps and shorter stems. A wild Enoki mushroom ranges in color from orange to brown, is slightly sticky, rubbery, velvety in consistency, and has an earthy flavor.
Wild Enoki mushrooms grow naturally in clusters on tree trunks, and those trees tend to be Chinese hackberry trees, persimmons, ash trees, and mulberry trees.
Among the nutrients found in Enoki mushrooms are dietary fiber, niacin, calcium, potassium, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and iron. As well as being anti-inflammatory, they are also great for boosting the immune system.
Scientific name of Enoki Mushroom
Flammulina Velutipes
Other names of Enoki Mushroom
- Enokitake / Enoko-take
- Golden Mushroom
- Velvet Shank
- Basidiomycotina
- Agaricales
- Tricholomataceae
- Flammulina
- Velvet Foot
- Golden Needle
- Lily mushrooms
- Nim Kim Châm
- Jingu
- Paengi Beoseot
Calories by source in Enoki Mushroom
- Calories by carbohydrate in Enoki Mushroom = 74%
- Calories by fat in Enoki Mushroom = 7%
- Calories by protein in Enoki Mushroom = 19%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Enoki Mushroom
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Enoki Mushroom = 82%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Enoki Mushroom = 18%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Enoki Mushroom = 0%
Nutrition facts of Enoki Mushroom
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 37 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.29 | GRAM | 0% |
| Protein | 2.66 | GRAM | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 7.81 | GRAM | 3% |
Detailed vitamin profile of Enoki Mushroom, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart.
Detailed mineral profile of Enoki Mushroom, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart.
Availability of Enoki Mushroom
- Enoki mushroom is available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Enoki Mushroom
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