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Fresh Black Wood Ear Mushroom (Xian Mu Er)

乾燥品には戻れない!?肉厚で「プルプル」が止まらない生キクラゲ

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Diet

Description

Freshly harvested black wood ears that have never been dried. Not just rehydrated dry ones. Meatier than dried versions, with a smooth velvety touch and an intense 'bouncy, popping' elasticity that bursts the moment you bite.

Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Mushroom, Mu Er, Wood Ear, Fresh, Bouncy, Hot Pot, Cold Dish

Shops selling Fresh Black Wood Ear Mushroom (Xian Mu Er)

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Black Wood Ear Mushroom(Fresh)

Instructions

  1. [Typical Uses]
  2. [Ma La Hot Pot Ingredient]: Enjoy a level of bounciness on a different dimension by simmering briefly in hot pot soup.
  3. [Liangban Xian Mu Er]: Blanch and toss with wasabi soy or black vinegar.
  4. Eat like sashimi.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Flavor/aroma are plain、but possesses a premium gelatinous thickness and bounce impossible with dried versions

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

(Use JP Fresh Wood Ear)

Pairing

Ma La Hot Pot / Wasabi Soy / Garlic / Black Vinegar

Trivia

If dried is 'crunchy (firm)', fresh is 'bouncy (soft)'. Stir-frying large, thick fresh wood ears with oyster sauce yields meat-like satisfaction.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Important]: Eating raw wood ears in large amounts (uncooked) may cause photosensitivity due to certain compounds. 'Boiling for 1-2 mins' is the absolute condition for tasty, safe eating.

Allergen

None

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