Funghi
Dried Black Fungus
A tier
Dried black fungus is the form variety of wood ear as sold—lightweight, shelf-stable, transforming in water to plump ears. Not a species but the dominant commercial form cooks meet. Always soak before cooking; never eat fully dry. Foundation of pantry wood ear use. Expands many times in volume.
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Characteristics
Preparations
PantrySoak First
Traits
Dry FormEssential FormExpandsForm VarietyNeutralShelf Stable
History
Drying became the global transport form for wood ears.
Dried black fungus packs dominated non-Asian retail wood ear access.