General Description

Also known as Enok, Enokidake, Enokitake, Golden
Needle, Golden, Snow Puff, Velvet Foot, Velvet Stem and Winter mushrooms. These delicate, slender mushrooms have tiny button caps and long, thread-like stems and grow in clusters. They are creamy white in colour, with a mild, fruity flavour and a crunchy texture when eaten raw.

Select firm, cream –coloured enoki mushrooms that are dry at the stem end. Best enjoyed raw in salads or sandwiches or used in soups, clear broths, stir-fries and Japanese dishes such as sukiyaki and shabu shabu.

They are sold in clumps – separate and trim the base before using the stems and caps.

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

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NSW – New South Wales