Thanks to its characteristic sweetness and chewy texture, enoki mushrooms can be combined with other ingredients to make soup, prepare hot pot, … or stir-fry vegetarian dishes with various vegetables that are also very appealing. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN by stir-frying enoki mushrooms in 3 ways: stir-fried vegetarian, stir-fried with bean sprouts, and stir-fried with broccoli!
1. Stir-fried vegetarian enoki mushrooms
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Vegetarian Enoki Mushrooms Serves 2
Enoki mushrooms 200 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Cilantro 1 sprig Soy sauce 1.5 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to Make Stir-fried Vegetarian Enoki Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut off the roots of the enoki mushrooms, separate them, then rinse them with water twice until clean, and let them drain.
Peel and thinly slice the shallots. Wash the cilantro and chop it finely.
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Stir-fry the mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and then add minced shallots to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the mushrooms and stir well. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1.5 teaspoons of soy sauce, and stir for about 2 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked and tender, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the mushrooms to a plate, sprinkle with an additional 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, and garnish the stir-fried mushrooms with a little chopped coriander for an appealing look, and it’s done.
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Finished product
The stir-fried enoki mushrooms are simple yet retain the fresh and sweet flavor characteristic of mushrooms; this is a light vegetarian dish but very appetizing.
2. Stir-fried enoki mushrooms with bean sprouts
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Enoki Mushrooms with Bean Sprouts Serves 2
Enoki mushrooms 1 pack (about 200 – 300g) Bean sprouts 200g Pickled mustard greens 200g Spring onion 1 stalk Green/red bell pepper 1/4 piece Ginger 1 piece Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh bean sprouts
- Natural bean sprouts have longer roots and slender stems. If you see the sprouts are too big or unusually fat, they may be chemically soaked sprouts that are not good for health.
- Choose bean sprouts that still have the beans attached at the top, with the beans tightly attached to the stems, shiny beans, and plump, beautiful white sprouts.
- To ensure that the bean sprouts are chemical-free, you should buy from reputable stores or make them at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
How to choose delicious pickled mustard greens
- Good pickled mustard greens have a beautiful bright yellow color, and when you press a piece, it feels crisp.
- Tasting the pickles should have a moderate sourness and no spiciness, indicating that the pickles are just right.
- You should buy pickled mustard greens from reputable stores or make them at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
How to prepare Stir-fried Enoki Mushrooms with Bean Sprouts
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut the root of the enoki mushrooms, then wash them clean and let them drain. Wash the bean sprouts clean and let them drain as well.
For the pickled mustard greens, take the stems, wash them several times with water to reduce the sour and salty taste, and cut them into strips similar in size to the bean sprouts. Wash the green and red bell peppers and dice them.
Wash the scallions, chop them finely. Peel the ginger, and cut it into thin strips.
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Stir-fry the dish
Place a pan on the stove, turn on high heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and then add the chopped scallions to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the pickled mustard greens and stir well, seasoning with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, stirring until the seasonings dissolve before adding the enoki mushrooms.
Stir until the enoki mushrooms are just cooked, then add the bean sprouts, stir quickly, and when the bean sprouts are just cooked, turn off the heat. Add the sliced ginger and stir well.
Scoop the mushrooms and bean sprouts onto a plate, sprinkle diced bell peppers on top, and it’s done.
Note: To prevent the enoki mushrooms and bean sprouts from releasing water, becoming chewy, mushy, and losing their flavor, do not stir-fry for too long. -
Final Product
Stir-fried enoki mushrooms with bean sprouts, light and delicate, stir-fried just enough to keep the crunchiness and the full fresh flavor of the ingredients.
3. Stir-fried Enoki Mushrooms with Broccoli
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Enoki Mushrooms with Broccoli For 2 people
Enoki mushrooms 1 pack Broccoli 1 piece (small size) Green bell pepper/red bell pepper 1/4 piece Green onion 1 stalk Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Sugar/salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious broccoli
- Good broccoli has a bright dark green color, evenly colored on all sides of the stalk.
- When holding the broccoli, it feels heavy, firm, and sturdy.
- Do not buy if you see that the broccoli is turning yellow a lot, wilting, bruised, and feels soft and light in hand; this means the broccoli has been stored for too long and is not fresh.
How to prepare Stir-fried Enoki Mushrooms with Broccoli
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut the enoki mushrooms at the base, separate them into small clusters, wash them clean, and let them drain.
Separate the broccoli into florets; if the florets are too large, cut them in half or into thirds, then wash them clean and let them drain.
Wash the green and red bell peppers, then dice them. Wash the scallions and chop them finely.
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Blanch the broccoli
Boil a pot of water, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add the broccoli and blanch briefly; when the water boils again and the broccoli turns a deep green, remove it.
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Stir-fry the mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the scallions and sauté until fragrant. Add the enoki mushrooms, lower the heat, and season with 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Stir the mushrooms to coat them in the seasoning, then increase the heat and stir quickly for about 3 minutes until the mushrooms shrink down, indicating they are cooked; taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Transfer the stir-fried enoki mushrooms to a deep plate, arrange the broccoli around the plate, and sprinkle bell peppers on top to finish.
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Final Product
Fresh broccoli with the rich flavor of chewy and sweet stir-fried enoki mushrooms. Additionally, the crunchy green and red bell peppers add a beautiful touch to the dish.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Enoki Mushrooms
- Good enoki mushrooms have a shape similar to bean sprouts, they are shiny white, with fresh colors, firm caps, and the stems are tightly connected.
- Do not buy if you see mushrooms that are dull in color, bruised, or with separated stems, as these are old mushrooms and not tasty.
- Typically, enoki mushrooms are packaged in vacuum-sealed bags, so you should carefully check the origin, expiration date,… to purchase fresh and safe mushrooms.
How to choose fresh and delicious bell peppers
- Delicious bell peppers have bright colors, a smooth and shiny surface, and still have the stem.
- When held, the bell pepper feels firm and heavy, with weight corresponding to its size.
- If you see that the bottom of the bell pepper is divided into three lobes, then this is a male bell pepper, which is better for stir-frying, cooking, etc.
The sweet, tender, and delicious flavor of 3 vegetarian dishes of stir-fried enoki mushrooms will help make your vegetarian day lighter and more fulfilling. Wish you success!
*Source of images and recipes from YouTube channel: BINGO FOOD CHANNEL and Diệu Pháp Âm