enoki mushroom substrate

Enoki mushrooms are decomposers that can grow in any number of organic substrates, but they tend to favor hardwood sawdust. However, you'll also get successful results using straw or ordinary garden compost.

1. How do I make enoki mushroom spawn?
2. What part of the enoki mushroom do you eat?
3. Is enoki mushroom digestible?

How do I make enoki mushroom spawn?

Enokis are usually cultivated on an aged hardwood sawdust medium that has been packed into small glass or plastic bottles (about 8" tall). The medium is pasteurized to kill harmful pathogens and then inoculated with the enoki spawn. The spawn-run takes from 12-30 days.

What part of the enoki mushroom do you eat?

They can be eaten raw or cooked but should be cleaned prior to usage. To clean your Enoki mushrooms, pick out any stems that are slimy and discolored, then run the cluster under cold water. After that, cut off the woody “stem” at the end.

Is enoki mushroom digestible?

It is not digestible by the human alimentary tract, but it increases the solid mass of feces because it is unabsorbed. However, it stimulates gastrointestinal peristalsis and bonds to bile salt, which is then excreted. It can also accelerate the decomposition of cholesterol which reduces its concentration in the blood.