Latin name
Auricularia auricula-judae
Other names
black wood ear, jelly ear, Auriculariales fungus
Eating this mushroom raw?
This mushroom needs to be cooked thoroughly
shitake
wasabi
king trumpet
Picking:
Look for white, firm stems and intact firm caps.oms.
Storing:
In the fridge for couple of days.
Other names:
French horn mushroom, king oyster mushroom, king brown mushroom, boletus of the steppes, trumpet royale, aliʻi oyster
Latin name:
pleurotus eryngii
EatingKing Trumpet raw?
It is not recommended to eat this mushroom raw.
nameko
Amber colored caps and thin, pale brown short stems. The caps are glossy and slightly tacky dues to the protein gel that protects the mushroom from drying out in the wild. This name refers to the cluster form in which the mushrooms grow.
In Japan, Nameko mushrooms are traditionally used in miso soups. I couldn’t find any info on eating these mushroom raw.
Picking:
Look for fresh, shiny, firm mushrooms. Avoid packages containing discolored, slimy mushrooms.
Storing:
In the fridge for couple of days.
Other names:
namiko, forest nameko
English
butterscotch mushroom
Latin name:
pholiota nameko
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enoki
These thin, long mushroom clusters are widely used in Japan. You can find them at any health food store in Tokyo in organic quality. Fresh enoki are pure white and firm. I eat them raw, usually, people would cook them in soups or add them to salads.
Picking:
Look for pure white, firm mushrooms. Avoid packages containing brownish, slimy mushrooms.
Storing:
In the fridge for couple of days.
Other names:
Japanese – enokitake
Chinese – jingu
Korean – paengi beoseot
Vietnamese – nấm kim châm