Does anyone know what the black mushroom is in chinese hot and sour soup?!


Question: You know, I'm not even sure if its a mushroom. Its black and thin, and branches out. Anyone?


Answers: You know, I'm not even sure if its a mushroom. Its black and thin, and branches out. Anyone?

It is called "Wood Ear" It is a fungus that grows on the outside of trees

maybe shitakii?

It's called black fungus. Gross but true.

Wood Ear (black fungus)or Cloud Ear Fungus.

http://chinesefood.about.com/library/blc...

wood ear or tree ear. try an asian market. they'll probably have to be soaked prior to cooking.

It's translation is "Wood Ears".

That black mushroom is called black fungus. I'm asian...





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