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Enoki mushroom soup

Separate and shorten enoki, cook it thoroughly and season gradually.

~15 minestimated time2servings4clear steps
Enoki mushroom soup

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  1. 01

    Check and cut enoki

    Keep enoki refrigerated as labeled and check the use-by date. Trim the base, separate, wash and cut into manageable lengths. Keep raw mushrooms away from ready-to-eat food and wash hands and equipment afterward.

    Look for

    The base is removed and the mushrooms are clean and separated.

    Check and cut enoki: The base is removed and the mushrooms are clean and separated.Preparation ↗
  2. 02

    Cover with water and boil

    Cover the enoki with drinking water in a pot with headspace. Bring the whole pot to a boil and stir gently to immerse all mushrooms.

    Look for

    The whole pot is boiling and mushrooms heat evenly without clumping.

    Cover with water and boil: The whole pot is boiling and mushrooms heat evenly without clumping.Boiling ↗
  3. 03

    Continue until thoroughly cooked

    Set a 3 min first check when the whole pot boils. Keep boiling, stir occasionally and cook thoroughly according to the package. Never serve enoki raw or add it raw as a final garnish; continue cooking if needed.

    Look for

    The enoki is thoroughly cooked as labeled and hot throughout.

    Continue until thoroughly cooked: The enoki is thoroughly cooked as labeled and hot throughout.Boiling ↗
  4. 04

    Season gradually and serve

    After cooking, dissolve a little salt and optional MSG. Taste a cooled spoonful before adding more seasoning. Turn off the heat, ladle into bowls and cool slightly.

    Look for

    The broth is clear with separated, cooked enoki and evenly dissolved seasoning.

    Season gradually and serve: The broth is clear with separated, cooked enoki and evenly dissolved seasoning.Seasoning ↗
Recipe sources & image information

Adapted from HowToCook / 金针菇汤 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense

Bilingual editorial adaptation. Independently content-reviewed; not kitchen-tested. Project-generated images illustrate this recipe and its steps, rather than a user’s cooking result. Timing is an estimate; check actual ingredients, labels and doneness.

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