The Wood Ear fungus is a type of jelly mushroom found widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, although it is more commonly cultivated and used for food in parts of Asia.
It is part of a whole family of "jelly fungus" which are almost all edible, and none of which are fatally toxic. Plan to pay more for it than for A. polytricha. This particular fungi is useful in many classic Chinese and Japanese soups and stir-fries. It grows on the sides of trees. Wood Ear Fungus. Wood ear and cloud ear have the same texture and color, cloud ear tends to be smaller and thinner, maybe a younger version of the fungus? Cloud ear or black fungus mushrooms are low in calories and fats but, like other common types of mushrooms, they are high in protein and fiber, as well as minerals and vitamins. Both are black in color and are shaped like an ear. The fungus is often served in Chinese restaurants and is Mushroom of the Year 2017. Cloud ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha, syn. This is a famous edible fungus that also goes by the names of cloud ear mushroom and ear of Judas mushroom. They are tasteless and are a common ingredient in Chinese cooking.

and can be dehydrated and re-hydrated for cooking. It is found growing on dead wood worldwide. There are 284 calories in a 100-gram serving of dried cloud ear fungus, along with 9.25 grams of protein, 70.1 grams of fiber and only 0.73 grams of fat. Hirneola polytricha) is an edible jelly fungus.It grows on trees in mountainous regions, is gray-brown in color, and is often used in … And the shreded black fungus is just like them only preshredded, or so it … Cloud Ear Mushrooms Cloud ears (Auricularia auricula) mushrooms are closely related to the wood ear but they are a … Wouldn't want to bleed out over a handful of undercooked wood ear, after all . Cloud Ear Fungus is not poisonous, and is eaten by millions of people every day (mostly in China). Black fungus mushrooms, scientifically known as Auricularia auricula, have been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Hirneola polytricha) is an edible jelly fungus.It is gray-brown in color and often used in Asian cooking. Wood ears are one of the key ingredients in hot and sour soup. Dried cloud ear mushrooms, aka wood ear mushrooms, in a bowl in Cologne, Germany, 12 September 2016. Auricularia auricula, "cloud ear," "Judas' ear," or yung nge, is a smaller fungus, with a brown to black cap surface, and is dull brown underneath. Fresh wood ear mushrooms should be boiled for about 1-2 minutes before using to kill any bacteria that might exist. Two related fungi, which grow on trees, wood ear 木耳 ( Auricularia aruiculae Judae) and cloud ear 雲耳 ( Auricularia polytrichia) have similar blood thinning properties.