Organic Nameko Mushroom Log Kit

Difficulty: Advanced

Nameko mushrooms grow well in cool temperatures and are a popular thickening agent in soups due to their gelatinous caps. Nameko mushrooms prefer cooler temperatures and need constant humidity when fruiting.

Nameko is a lesser known culinary mushroom in the Americas, but it is used widely in East Asia. It has a gelatinous cap that can thicken soups and sauces and has an aroma that walks the line of being both fruity and earthy. Nameko mushrooms go well with dark green vegetables, red meats, and shallots, and are used traditionally in Japanese miso soups.