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Mushrooms

WOOD EAR

Wood Ear, Auricila polytricha A.K.A.: Tree Ear, Dry Black Fungus,Silver Ear, Mook Yee. Cloud Ear (a similar, but different species)
Flavor and Texture: delicate forest aroma and flavor; springy soft texturethat becomes crunchy when cooked.
Description: flattened plate-like caps span 1-8 inches across and conformto a wave of convoluted curls and crevices - like an ear.
Note: widely respected in the Orient, where they are believed to help preventheart disease. these mushrooms are used in much of their cookery. They'regreat in stir-fry, soups and stuffing giving both visual appeal and crunchinessin texture. Once available only dried, they are now marketed in fresh formalso from several purveyors in the northwestern United States.