Must-Try Enoki Mushroom Recipe With Ginger Scallion Sauce

Name: Must-Try Enoki Mushroom Recipe With Ginger Scallion Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 400 gram pack enoki mushrooms; water for balancing; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 stalk spring onions (scallion), finely chopped; 1 tbsp thumb-sized ginger, minced; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1/4 pc Knorr Chicken Cube

Enoki mushrooms are typically served as appetizers wrapped in bacon or as welcome additions in warm bowls of soup. These dainty mushrooms usually take a backseat to other ingredients but in this recipe, we’re giving enoki mushrooms the center stage. These delicious mushrooms, flavored with a simple ginger scallion sauce, create the perfect dish that gives main character energy to enoki mushrooms.

This dish comes together in only 20 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights where you’re looking to indulge in something delicious but don’t really have the time for it.

Tips

Be gentle when handling enoki mushrooms. They can easily fall apart or get mushed.

20 min.
2 People
Easy

Ingredients

1 400 gram pack enoki mushrooms
water for balancing
1 tbsp neutral oil
1 stalk spring onions (scallion), finely chopped
1 tbsp thumb-sized ginger, minced
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 pc Knorr Chicken Cube

Cooking Method

Cut off around 1 inch of the enoki mushroom root.
Using your fingers, gently separate the enoki mushroom into bite-sized pieces. Gently rinse under cold water and drain.
Prepare to blanch the mushrooms by bringing water inside a pot to a boil.
Prepare ice cold water in a separate bowl.
Blanch the enoki mushrooms in the boiling water for 1 minute. Strain the mushrooms and place in the ice bath for a few seconds. Drain out the water and place in a shallow serving bowl. Set aside.
Prepare the sauce by heating up the neutral oil and sautéing the scallion and ginger for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
Add the sesame oil and crumbled Knorr Chicken Cube.
Take off the heat and pour on top of the enoki mushroom.
Serve and enjoy this lightly seasoned enoki mushroom.

Enoki mushrooms can turn out good or bad depending on how you prepare them. Take this recipe and learn how to properly cook enoki mushrooms with the ginger scallion sauce. Once you’ve mastered the technique, be a bit more adventurous and create different sauces to go with enoki mushrooms. Just like any other mushroom, enoki mushrooms take on flavor well and can be a great base for any sauce you’re looking to make.