Family Recipe 37 - Sour & Spicy Lemon Enoki Mushrooms

Ingredients: Enoki mushrooms, cucumber, lemon, garlic, chili, sugar, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil Instructions: 1. Smash and cut the cucumber, then salt it and set aside. Mince the garlic and slice the chili into rings. 2. Trim the roots of the enoki mushrooms, wash them, and blanch them in boiling water until cooked. Rinse with cold water to cool, then drain and set aside. 3. Wash the salted cucumber with cold water to remove the salt, and place it in a container with the enoki mushrooms. Add minced garlic and chili rings. 4. Squeeze the lemon juice, remove seeds, and add sugar, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cold water. Mix well, pour into the container, and toss with the enoki mushrooms and cucumber. Refrigerate to marinate. 5. Stir occasionally, and it's ready to eat in the evening. You can substitute lemon slices for lemon juice, but it might leave a bitter taste later. If you like cilantro, you can add chopped cilantro for extra fragrance. It's best to taste the sauce before pouring, as enoki mushrooms and cucumbers have a lot of water, which can dilute the flavor. So, make it a bit stronger initially.