Cloud Ears (Auricularia Polytricha) are ruffle-edged, thin, Black Mushrooms. Cloud Ears are similar in appearance to Wood Ear except Wood Ear are black with a brownish - tan inner color, whereas Cloud Ear Mushrooms are black with a slightly lighter shade of black as their inner color. Cloud Ears have a more delicate, mild flavor and are much smaller in size than Wood Ear. Cloud Ear Mushrooms reconstitute to a “puffy” like, soft, firm, smooth texture and delicate flavor.
Basic Preparations: To reconstitute, place desired amount into a bowl covered with boiling water and let soak for 15-20 minutes and rinse well. then, add directly to recipe that will cook for at least 25 minutes. One ounce dry reconstitutes to 3-4 ounces.
Ratings & Reviews
Great prices....nice qualityGlenn, San Anselmo, CA
Great for Asian dishesMarvin, Hurst, TX
I've not tried these yet but they look beautiful. Look forward to using them in my hot and sour soup recipe!lynn, Blounts Creek, NC
Ingredients
Dried Cloud Ear Mushrooms. Basic Preparations: To reconstitute, place desired amount into a bowl covered with boiling water and let soak for 15-20 minutes and rinse well. then, add directly to recipe that will cook for at least 25 minutes. One ounce dry reconstitutes to 3-4 ounces. Packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and milk products.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g (~3.5 oz.)
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 296 | |
| Calories from Fat | ||
| %DV | ||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Protein | 9g | |
| Vitamin A | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0% | |
| Iron | 0% | |
Found In
Kosher (1031) Kosher Pareve (822)