Golden nameko
Pholiota mutabilis
Golden nameko is the common name of the pholiota mutabilis. The nameko is a cultivated mushroom, round in shape, orange in color, gilled, and ½ - 1 inch in diameter. When you open the can you will find the mushroom suspended in a thick gelatinous soup made of its juice.
The nameko is usually eaten with steamed rice to which a few drops of soy sauce have been added. When heated, it separates from the material in which it is encased. Add the mushroom with this liquid to miso soup.
