enoki: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

It is generally used as a mass noun or in its base form to refer to the ingredient ('some enoki', 'add enoki'). When referring to individual mushrooms, 'enoki mushrooms' is common. The word itself is treated as singular in construction ('Enoki is a type of mushroom').

Yes, they should be cooked, though very briefly. They are often added at the end of stir-fries, dropped into soups, or lightly sautéed. Some sources advise against consuming them raw due to potential bacteria, and cooking improves their texture.

Enoki mushrooms have a very mild, slightly fruity or sweet flavour and a distinctive crisp, almost crunchy texture when cooked briefly.

In terms of texture, it's difficult to replicate. For visual similarity in soups, very thin slices of common white mushroom stems might be used, but the unique crisp bite of enoki is hard to substitute. For flavour, other mild mushrooms like oyster mushrooms could work but will have a different texture.

A type of long, thin, white edible mushroom, Flammulina velutipes, with a small cap, typically grown in clusters.

Enoki is usually informal, culinary, technical (mycology, food science) in register.

Enoki: in British English it is pronounced /ɪˈnəʊ.ki/, and in American English it is pronounced /ɪˈnoʊ.ki/ or /ɛˈnoʊ.ki/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.