えのき
enoki
enoki is the Japanese word for the edible white mushroom with long, thin stems.
Which one should you use?
The katakana version エノキ is also a very common and straightforward way to write the name of this mushroom.
How do you pronounce it?
enoki
Did you know?
- While many people call it 'enoki' in English, in Japan, the word enoki can also refer to a specific type of tall, thin tree known as the 'enoki' or Japanese ash tree.
- Because enoki is so slender, it is frequently used in Japanese cooking as a low-calorie substitute for noodles in dishes like stir-fries or salads.
- While the white enoki is grown in dark rooms to prevent photosynthesis, the wild version is brown and has a much more pungent, earthy flavor.
Examples in context
- 昨日の晩ごはんにエノキキノコを使ったスープを作ったよ。I made a soup with enoki mushrooms for dinner yesterday.
- えのきを買ってきました。enoki o katte kimashita.I bought some enoki.
- えのきはシャキシャキしています。enoki wa shakishaki shite imasu.Enoki is crunchy.
- 今日のスープにはえのきが入っています。kyou no suupu ni wa enoki ga haitte imasu.There is enoki in today's soup.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are deciding what to put in a hot pot.
- 健太 Kenta野菜は何を入れようか？yasai wa nani o ireyō ka?What vegetables should we put in?
- 陽葵 Himariえのきを入れたいな。enoki o iretai na.I want to put in enoki mushrooms.
- 健太 Kentaいい考えだね。ii kangae da ne.That is a good idea.
- 陽葵 Himari冷蔵庫にえのきがあるよ。reizōko ni enoki ga aru yo.There are enoki mushrooms in the fridge.
