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    Published: Mar 7, 2020 · Updated: Oct 18, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · We donate 10% of our profits to support good causes.

    Quick Teriyaki Mushrooms

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    Yummy teriyaki mushrooms in a simple homemade sauce. With some pantry staples and 15 minutes of your time, you can have this tasty vegan dish ready to enjoy! 

    A fork lifts two slices of mushrooms covered in sauce from a plate

    What is teriyaki?

    Many people think of teriyaki as just a sauce. But in Japanese culture teriyaki refers to a cooking technique of something that has been grilled or broiled in a sauce known as tare.

    Making teriyaki sauce

    Japanese tare for teriyaki cooking traditionally contains just soy sauce, mirin or sake (types of fermented rice wines) and sugar. This combination creates a flavour profile that’s salty, sweet and tangy, which is why it has such a moreish taste!

    American and British teriyaki recipes commonly add garlic and ginger and use an alternative to mirin or sake, which can be more difficult to source.

    As mirin is a wine made from fermented rice, rice vinegar makes an excellent substitute.  The vinegar is more acidic so a bit more sugar balances out the flavour. If you don’t have rice vinegar to hand, then you can use apple cider vinegar as an alternative.

    What kind of mushrooms?

    Simple white button mushrooms work great for this recipe, they are firm and easy to find, and have the bonus of being the most budget friendly!

    If you fancy a change why not try portobello for a more meaty, juicy texture. Or use woody, smoky shiitakes for a more authentic Asian flavour.

    Sliced white mushrooms on a board next to ingredients for teriyaki sauce

    How to make

    First fry the mushrooms until they let off their juices and start to get golden brown. While they are cooking down, mix soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, water and cornstarch in a small bowl.

    Then, when the mushrooms are ready, stir in the minced garlic and ginger and fry for another minute to bring out their flavour. Finally pour over the sauce and it will bubble and thicken up in the pan to create a shiny glaze on the saucy, juicy mushrooms!

    Depending on your taste or what you are using your teriyaki mushrooms for you might like the sauce a bit runny (by only cooking it briefly) or have it very sticky (by reducing the added water, or simmering it for longer).

    A thinner sauce works well for coating the mushrooms and mixing with rice or noodles.

    Whereas if you want to serve the teriyaki mushrooms on toast or as an accompaniment in a burger bun, then a thicker, stickier sauce could be preferable.

    The fried mushrooms bubbling in the thickening sauce

    Serve it with

    We like to serve these teriyaki mushrooms with some fresh spring onions and a sprinkle of crunchy sesame seeds. 

    Our favourite way to eat them is with some rice or noodles and some simple veggies (pak choy, kale, carrots…) on the side. Don’t you just love a seriously yummy vegan meal that only takes 15 mins to make! 

    These mushrooms also go amazingly well with our Vegan Egg Fried Rice and Sticky Lemon Tofu.

    Two green plates with rice, steamed kale and teriyaki mushrooms garnished with sesame seeds and spring onion

    We hope you enjoy these Japanese inspired mushrooms! Come back and try these other vegan mushrooms recipes that we think you’ll love:

    Vegan Mushroom Pate (it’s perfect for parties)

    Our Kale & Mushroom Pasta with Ginger (another easy 15 min meal)

    And this super easy Vegan Mushroom Soup

    Sophie & Paul

    Two slices of teriyaki covered mushrooms on a fork

    Teriyaki Mushrooms

    by Sophie & Paul
    5 from 7 votes
    Super yummy Japanese inspired mushrooms in an easy to make teriyaki sauce. Salty, sweet, tangy and tasty!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Makes: 2 servings
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups (200 g) mushrooms sliced
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1 tsp ginger
    • 3 cloves garlic

    For the sauce

    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
    • 1 tsp (tsp) cornstarch mixed 1 tsp water

    To garnish

    • 1 spring onion
    • 1 tsp sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Slice the mushrooms and finely chop or mince the garlic and ginger
    • In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and water
    • Mix the cornstarch with a little bit of water, then stir it into the rest of the sauce ingredients
    • In a frying pan, heat up the oil, then add the mushrooms
    • Fry the mushrooms on medium heat, until they have reduced down and just started to brown
    • Then add the garlic and ginger and fry for another minute
    • Finally, pour the sauce over the mushrooms and stir constantly as the mixture bubbles up and thickens.
    • Serve your teriyaki mushrooms with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and spring onion, with rice, noodles and veggies of your choice

    Notes

    If you don't have rice vinegar, then try apple cider vinegar as a substitute. 
    You can use simple white mushrooms for this recipe, or other varieties such as portobello or shiitake. 
    You can also use this method for cooking teriyaki tofu or stir fried veggies. 
    Use tamari sauce instead of soy sauce to make these mushrooms gluten free. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

    This information is calculated per serving and is an estimate only.

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    Comments

    1. Matt Green says

      March 14, 2022 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      I really love this recipe - easy and delicious. I have made it for many of my non-plant-based friends, and everyone absolutely loved it. Excellent job on this.

      Reply
      • Sophie and Paul says

        March 14, 2022 at 5:29 pm

        Thanks so much Matt!

        Reply
    2. Aura says

      December 04, 2021 at 3:46 am

      I have made this recipe and everyone in my family loved it! Easy to make and really enjoyable!
      Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sophie and Paul says

        December 06, 2021 at 1:00 pm

        Thanks so much, Aura! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sonia says

      November 14, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      Pretty good recipe. I had to add salt and doused it with Sriracha as it tasted too dessert-like on its own.

      Reply
      • Sophie and Paul says

        November 15, 2020 at 4:50 pm

        Hi Sonia, glad you enjoyed it and could season it to your tastes! Salt level will definitely vary depending on the brand of soy sauce used. Hope you try some of our other recipes! Sophie

        Reply

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