Funghi
Cloud Ear
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Cloud ear is the culinary English name for thin black Asian wood ears—blossoming into ruffled clouds when soaked. Texture is delicate-rubbery; flavour mild. Soup and stir-fry essential. Soak until fully expanded; remove hard attachment points. Name spans more than one Auricularia species in trade. Texture first ingredient.
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CloudlikeCulinary NameMildRuffledRuffled BlackSoakTextural
History
CN
Cloud ear concepts in Chinese cooking described ruffled dried ears.
English cloud ear named dried wood ears in Western Chinese restaurants.