Black Fungus (Wood Ear)

 

Wood Ear

 

Wood Ear showing in picture is the ready-to-cook look. It’s one kind of dry ingredient, you have to soak it in water for at least an hour before you cook it.

Wood ear has different names in English. This name should be translated directly from its Chinese name. A lot of times, it’s called ‘black fungus’.

Below are the links from wiki:Wood Ear

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auricularia_auricula-judae

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_ear_fungus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_ear

 

Some dishes cooked with black fungus:

Stir Fried Luffa with Eggs

 

Stir Fried Napa with Shrimp and Black Fungus

 

Stir Fried Asparagus with Preserved PorkStir Fried Asparagus with Preserved Pork

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