Yaki Enoki
Yaki Enoki is a popular Japanese izakaya (pub) dish featuring bundles of delicate enoki mushrooms grilled or pan-fried until tender, then glazed with a savory-sweet sauce. The typical ingredients include enoki mushrooms, a sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, and sometimes sake or sugar, and often a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi (seven-spice powder) or sesame seeds.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is low in carbohydrates and fat, with the mushrooms providing a good source of dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals like potassium and selenium. A typical serving, depending on the sauce amount, is relatively light, likely ranging from 80 to 150 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 60 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 10 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Selenium | 10 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.15 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culinarily, it's a prime example of Japanese 'yakimono' (grilled dish) simplicity, where the sauce caramelizes to create a delightful contrast between the mushrooms' crisp stems and tender caps. Nutritionally, enoki mushrooms are valued in East Asian cuisine for their potential immune-supporting properties and are a low-calorie way to add texture and umami to a meal.
