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The hidden danger lurking in your favourite hotpot ingredient
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All five enoki mushroom samples collected from four vendors in Bangkok tested positive for Listeria bacteria, a Thai doctor has warned, urging consumers to cook the mushrooms thoroughly and high-risk groups to take extra precautions.
Key facts
- Benz Masterpiece on TikTok, posted a warning on Tuesday, 27 October, about the potential health risks associated with enoki mushrooms commonly eaten in mala, shabu and Thai-style barbecue restaurants.
- All five enoki mushroom samples collected from four vendors in Bangkok tested positive for Listeria bacteria, a Thai doctor has warned, urging consumers to cook the mushrooms thoroughly and high-risk groups to take extra precautions.
- The National Food Institute, under the Ministry of Industry, issued similar advice in April 2024, warning that raw enoki mushrooms may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes through the production environment or storage.
- It recommended washing the mushrooms with clean water and cooking them at 70 degrees Celsius for at least two minutes, or boiling, stir-frying, deep-frying, grilling or roasting them until fully cooked before eating.
Summary
Dr. Khosit Iewchai, known as Dr. Benz Masterpiece on TikTok, posted a warning on Tuesday, 27 October, about the potential health risks associated with enoki mushrooms commonly eaten in mala, shabu and Thai-style barbecue restaurants.
He said the bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes , can survive refrigeration and may remain alive if food is not heated sufficiently. However, the five positive samples cited in his video do not establish how widespread contamination is across the market.