ENOKI

~25 X 200g Enoki aka "Enoki Mushroom", "Enokitake", "Jin-Zhen-Gu", "金针菇", "金針菇" Enoki has tiny snow-white caps attached to long, thin stems of the same color that grows in clusters. Enoki is crisp and firm with a crunchy bite and a mild flavor. Enoki is great for soup, grill, and stir-fry. Enoki is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Enoki has a uniform white color with no signs of bruises or sliminess. Storage Enoki should be stored at 34°F - 36°F (1°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of eighty-five to ninety percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is up to fourteen days. Enoki is sensitive to odor and should not be stored with strong aroma products. Especially, green onions should not be stored or displayed with enoki. Enoki is sensitive to water. Enoki cartons should be kept off the wet floor. If wet, they will develop wrinkles, brown spots, or deteriorate prematurely.  Enoki is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Enoki should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Enoki produces a low level of ethylene. Enoki is not sensitive to chilling injury but is sensitive to freezing injury. The freezing point for enoki is 31°F (-0.6°C). Freezing injury symptoms include water-soaked and extremely soft caps.