nameko

A noun referring to a type of edible mushroom, recognized as one of the most significant fungi cultivated in Japan.

• 🇨🇳滑菇，一种可食用的蘑菇，是日本最重要的栽培食用菌之一。其学名为Pholiota microspora，又称光帽鳞伞、珍珠菇。

1. Japanese mushroom B1 formal

   A small, edible mushroom with a slimy, gelatinous cap, widely cultivated and used in Japanese cuisine.

   • Nameko mushrooms are often added to miso soup for their unique texture.
   • The slimy coating of nameko mushrooms is prized in Japanese cooking.
   • She bought a pack of fresh nameko at the Asian grocery store.

   🇨🇳滑子菇