Wood ear mushrooms are used for some Chinese dishes which are popular in Korea, so you can usually find them in Chinese as well as Korean markets. Soak them in warm water for an hour before using them. They have a chewy texture and savory flavor when rehydrated. Keep in a cool, dry place.

Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms

wood ear mushrooms

wood ear mushrooms

wood ear mushrooms

Fresh wood ear mushrooms

wood ear mushrooms

Recipes that use wood ear mushrooms (mogi-beoseot):

3 Comments:

  1. Reinier Rotterdam, The Netherlands joined 2/09

    Thank you! I’ll pick up a bag next time i’m at the store.
    Also called mouse ear, nice :)

  2. Reinier Rotterdam, The Netherlands joined 2/09

    I saw it in a shop i thomk, but i don’t know if it’s the same, but it sure looked like it. It was Black Fungus. Is this the right one?

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