Funghi

Flammulina velutipes

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Flammulina velutipes is the enoki/velvet shank species complex—wild forms are short and orange-brown; cultivated enoki are long, white, and needle-thin. Crunchy texture and mild flavour define the cultivated product. Use cultivated enoki in hot pots, soups, and salads after brief heat. Wild velvet shank cookery differs in look. Always cook wild specimens carefully identified.