Nimo to pics • 6 months agoJelly ear fungus [OC]imagemessage-square5arrow-up1111arrow-down10file-text
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•6 months agoIs this the same kind of fungus as the black fungus in Chinese cooking? Looks really similar.
minus-squareNimoOPlink4•edit-26 months agoYes - although “wood ear” (Auricularia heimuer) is a different species and is not native to Europe before can however be used in cooking. I must confess I’ve not tried it.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•6 months agoI really like the Chinese version so I’m sure I would like this too. I don’t think you need to be guilty about trying it
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Is this the same kind of fungus as the black fungus in Chinese cooking? Looks really similar.
Yes - although “wood ear” (Auricularia heimuer) is a different species and is not native to Europe before can however be used in cooking. I must confess I’ve not tried it.
I really like the Chinese version so I’m sure I would like this too. I don’t think you need to be guilty about trying it
hahaha - I missed the word ‘not’…I’ve not tried it 😅