nameko
/nəˈmeɪkoʊ/
noun
- A small, edible mushroom with a slimy, gelatinous coating, commonly used in Japanese cuisine, especially in miso soup and hot pot dishes.
- The farmer harvested a basket of fresh nameko from the log beds.
- Nameko are popular in Japanese cooking because of their unique slippery coating.
- I added nameko mushrooms to the miso soup for a silky texture.