Funghi
Auricularia cornea
A tier
Auricularia cornea is another wood ear species in Asian trade and wild harvest—rubbery, mild, used like polytricha/heimuer in texture dishes. Species-level variety for completeness. Soak dried; stir-fry. May appear mixed in black fungus lots. Same culinary role as other ears.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Mix LotsSoak Cook
Traits
MildRubberyTexturalTradeWood Ear Species
History
A. cornea was known among Asian Auricularia used for food.
Mycological surveys listed cornea among edible wood ears in trade regions.