Pholiota microspora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pholiota microspora |
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Agaricales
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Strophariaceae
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Pholiota
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P. microspora
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| Pholiota microspora (Berk.) Sacc. (1887)
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The Nameko mushroom (scientific name: Pholiota microspora) is a small, amber-brown mushroom. It has a slightly sticky, gelatin-like coating. This unique mushroom is a popular ingredient in many dishes, especially in Japan.
You might find Nameko mushrooms in miso soup or a hot pot dish called nabemono. They have a slightly nutty taste. These mushrooms are also often used in stir-fries. You can buy them fresh or dried.
Growing Nameko Mushrooms
Nameko mushrooms are one of Japan's most popular cultivated mushrooms. This means they are grown on farms. You can even buy kits to grow them at home!
When Do Nameko Mushrooms Grow?
Nameko mushrooms like cold weather. They usually start to grow in the fall. This happens when the temperature drops below 10°C (50°F) for the first time. They often grow in two batches a few weeks apart.
Other Names for Nameko
This mushroom is known by different names around the world.
- In Mandarin Chinese, it's called huá zi mó (滑子蘑) or huá gū (滑菇).
- In Russia, it's widely eaten and known as opyonok (опёнок) or opyata (опята) in plural.
- In America, some people call it the "butterscotch mushroom."
