Black Fungus (Wood Ear)

mushroom

Wood-ear or tree ear, also translated wood jellyfish or tree jellyfish , can refer to a few similar-looking edible fungi used primarily in Chinese cuisine; these are commonly sold in Asian markets shredded and dried. They are eaten cooked and added to dishes for texture, as their mild nature takes on the flavour of the dish.Auricularia heimuer, previously misdetermined as Auricularia auricula-judae Auricularia cornea, also called Auricularia polytricha Tremella fuciformis