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滑子 (Nameko)

Nameko mushroom

  • なめこ
  • Nameko
  • Pitch 3, 0
  • mushrooms
  • plants

Meaning

滑子 (なめこ, Nameko) is Nameko mushroom, a Japanese food (mushrooms, plants).

What is Nameko mushroom?

This mushroom ( Pholiota microspora ) is small and amber-brown, with a slightly gelatinous coating that is used as an ingredient in miso soup and nabemono . It is one of Japan's most popular cultivated mushrooms. It tastes slightly nutty and is often used in stir-fries. They are also sold dried. In the US, it is sometimes called a "butterscotch mushroom".

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