Mushroom Guide: Edible Identification, Benefits & Cooking

Mushrooms are low-carb and high in antioxidants, offering unique health benefits across varieties like Shiitake and Portobello. Learn to identify edible mushrooms, master cooking with frozen or canned types, and find innovative recipes like Portobello buns.

Enoki Mushroom Nutrition Information

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Meg Campbell

With their long, slender stems, ultra-small caps and creamy white color, enoki mushrooms are more elegant than the average fungus. These crisp, mildly sweet mushrooms -- known as “snow puffs” in their native Japan -- grow in bouquetlike clusters and are traditionally eaten raw or lightly cooked.