Enoki Mushrooms Snow Peas Stir-Fry

Enoki Mushrooms Snow Peas Stir-fry recipe is a quick and easy vegetarian dish. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, Enoki mushrooms are typically long and thin with tiny caps on one end. They are slim in shape and rich in taste. “Enoki” is the Japanese name. In China, they’re called 金针菇 (jin zhen gu). Chinese use them as a soup ingredient, as a side dish for a hotpot, or stir-fries. 

Low in calories and high in nutritional content, Enoki mushrooms are the common ingredient incorporated into daily meals in Asia. I like to eat them out of the savory hot pot. Just place them in the hot pot for a few seconds and then slurp them like eating noodles. But over time, I introduce them to other dishes beyond the hot pot.  

Enoki mushrooms’ delicate taste can be a meat substitute. That is why I use them for this stir-fry recipe to create a vegetarian dish. Enoki’s mild flavour lends itself to absorb other ingredients used along with it. It takes only a few minutes to bring this simple recipe to the table with a taste that surprises you. 

What are the main ingredients?

The main ingredients are snow pea, Enoki mushroom, and Carrot.

Snow pea

Choose snow peas that have fresh and bright green tops. They should be flat and have tiny seeds. Good snow peas should snap when broken in half. Do not use snow peas with wilted and discoloured parts.

Enoki Mushroom

You can find fresh off-white Enoki mushrooms in many Asian shops. In German supermarkets, I can also find them sold in bottles.  

When purchasing Enoki mushroom fresh, look for a clean texture and firm caps. Enoki’s life span is short yet refrigerated. 

Carrot

Opt for carrots that are small, bright orange, and smooth, without cracks. The fresh carrots are also sweeter than the older ones. Usually, the baby carrots in bunches with their fresh green leaves attached to tops are my choice for this recipe. They are great for stir-frying.

Ingredient list

• 100 g Enoki mushrooms
• 150 g snow peas
• 2 stalks of baby carrot
• 1 piece pepperoni
• 1 tbsp of canola cooking oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 50 ml vegetable stock

How to make Enoki Mushrooms Snow Peas Stir-Fry Recipe?

Preparation

Use a sharp knife to trim the ends of snow peas and remove the thin string from both sides of the snow pea. After this process, the snow peas taste more tender after cooking. Then, cut the snow peas lengthwise in thin slices.

Cut off the green leaves and peel the carrots. Then chop the carrots into halves. Cut them into thin slices as well. 

Trim the base from the Enoki and separate them into single thin slices.

Cooking

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. First, fry the snow peas and carrots for about one minute. When the snow peas turn into a bright green colour, add vegetable stock and cook one more minute, or until the vegetable stock is soaked. 

Now add the Enoki mushrooms, pepperoni, and about ½ teaspoon salt. Because the stock is salted, I only season the vegetable with less salt. Mix everything well and transfer to the plate. I enjoy it with a bowl of plain rice. 

Tips for the recipe

If you wash the Enoki mushrooms, avoid exposing them to water too long because it will cause them to get slimy.

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