Description
The absolute standard appetizer across China. Thick, crunchy black wood ear mushrooms are flash-blanched and simply tossed with Chinese black vinegar (Chen Cu), grated garlic, and sesame oil. The ultimate palate cleanser between greasy dishes and a massive beer thief.
Restaurants serving Liang Ban Mu Er (Wood Ear Mushroom Salad)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried black wood ears
- Black vinegar
- Grated garlic
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Sugar
- Chili oil
- Coriander
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Rehydrate premium dried black wood ears in water for 1-
- hours.
- Snip off the hard stems and tear into bite-sized pieces.
- Drop into boiling water. Blanch for just 1-
- minutes, then immediately drain and shock in ice water. *Overboiling makes them mushy; failing to chill kills the crunch.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, MSG, and massive amounts of grated garlic.
- Add chili oil or fresh red chilies.
- Squeeze the wood ears bone-dry, toss into the bowl with cilantro, and massage by hand so the dressing penetrates every crevice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mellow tartness of black vinegar and intense punch of raw garlic、生ニンニクの強烈なパンチ
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly made with JP dried wood ears. Black vinegar is mandatory
Pairing
Cold Beer / Palate cleanser for heavy meat dishes
Trivia
[Trivia] Black wood ear is said to 'cleanse the lungs', highly prized as a representative healthy food. While available at every shop, the quality of a restaurant is often judged by how perfectly they rehydrate and chill the mushrooms.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The unique crunch of wood ears resonates in your skull. Because the mushroom itself is tasteless, the black vinegar tartness and garlic heat trapped deep within its crevices directly stimulate the tongue. A supremely simple snack you want to chew forever.
Allergen
Sesame, Soybeans, Wheat