
The other day I got some golden Enoki mushrooms ( Flammulina velutipes) and a big daikon (white radish) root. Enoki mushrooms are white or brownish and they are used in many asian dishes, mostly as topping. They are either eaten raw or slightly cooked.

Enoki mushrooms are considered a medicinal mushroom since they are cancer fighting, rich in antioxidants and packed with a protein that boosts your immnune system. Enokitake has a crunchy texture and mild taste so it can be added in almost anything-soups, salads, noodles, spring rolls, wraps.
Ingredients for 2 servings
-1 daikon (white radish root)/ 1 ντάικον ( μεγάλο άσπρο ραδίκι)
-1 bunch of golden or white enoki mushrooms/ 1 μάτσο μανιτάρια ενόκι
-1 tbsp toasted sesame oil/ 1 κ.σ. ψημένο σησαμέλαιο
-1 tbsp shoyu/ 1 κ.σ. σάλτσα shoyu
-1 tbsp black sesame seeds/1 κ.σ. μαύρο σουσάμι
Peel daikon and put it in a spiralizer to cut it in thick noodles. Trim the edges of enoki and toss them in a bowl with the daikon. Mix shoyu with toasted sesame oil and add it in the bowl, tossing again to cover the noodles. Let it marinate for 10 minutes and sprinkle with black sesame seeds before you serve it.
In this recipe I use toasted sesame oil, which is not raw but adds a lot of flavor to the dish. Other than that the dish is raw. If you wish to cook it to make the noodles less crunchy, after spirulizing the daikon put it in a wok with the enokitake and cook it for 3-4 minutes in medium heat. Remove from heat and then add the dressing.
Ξεφουδίζουμε το daikon και με τη βοήθεια ενός spiralizer το κόβουμε σε χονδρά noodles. Κόβουμε τις άκρες των ενόκι και να τα ανακατεύουμε με το daikon. Αναμειγνύουμε το λάδι με τη σάλτσα και περιχύνουμε τα noodles να πάει παντού. Αφήνουμε να μαριναριστεί για 10 λεπτά και πριν σερβίρουμε πασπαλίζουμε με μαύρο σουσάμι.
Σε αυτή τη συνταγή χρησιμοποιώ ψημένο λάδι σουσαμιού γιατί έχει μια χαρακτηριστική έντονη γεύση. Εκτός από αυτό, το πιάτο είναι ωμοφαγικό. Σε περίπτωση που θέλετε να το μαγειρέψετε, βάζετε σε ένα γουόκ το daikon και τα ενόκι σκέτα, σε μέτρια θερμοκρασία για 3-4 λεπτά να μαλακώσουν. Αφού απομακρύντε από τη φωτιά περιχύνετε με τη σάλτσα και το σουσάμι και σερβίρετε.



my mushroom girl
Beautiful mushrooms and I love that bowl!
Just found your lovely blog. I read on your “About” page that you are “studying” photography. From the looks of your photos, especially the beautifully composed one above of the noodles, I would say you should be TEACHING photography. Absolutely stunning images. I am in awe.
Thank you!
How perfect is this! Enoki are my all-time favorite mushroom, and while they’re very hard for me to get around here, I was able to grab a bunch of them last night. Oh, I know what I’m making for dinner now…!
I had enokitake mushrooms for the first time this week in Japan, and I totally love them… will definitely try this recipe out. And GREAT photos!
Beautiful photos, I love the colors! I always see enoki at the store but I didn’t really know what to do with them. Now I can get some and try your recipe. Thanks!
YUM! I totally want to try this. I’ve not used daikon in that way before! <3
I never see the brown enoki. It’s always the white ones at the markets I go to. It adds a nice earthy color to the dish.
that mushroom photo is soooo gorgeous, as are all of your photos and foods.