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Enoki
Flammulina velutipes
The needle mushroom of hot-pot — food first, with a modest winter immune tradition in East Asia.
Flavor
Mild, a little sweet and crunchy; broth-friendly rather than seared.
Symptoms
low immunity, fatigue
In favor
Cheap grocery fungus
Against
Rare listeria outbreaks on packaged enoki — cook them
Days to harvest
20–30 days from a ready bottle kit
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