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sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:54:16 -0600, Katra
> > wrote:
>
> > <lol> No, I KNEW that they were a dried mushroom/fungus, just not one I
> > was familiar with on the usual store bought edibles... Sometimes the
> > orientals will not call something by the same name that we do!
>
> I haven't seen white ones, what I come across as "dried
> fungus" out here is black with a light underbelly. It's the
> one in the lower left corner of the picture
> http://fushan.en.alibaba.com/group/5...k__White_.html
> Even when thoroughly soaked, they are still chewy. That's
> the nature of the beast.

I'd imagine so... :-)
In my google wanderings, they are also known as "white wood ears"
and wood ear mushrooms are always chewy.

>
> I've noticed that they are one of the mushrooms in the
> packages of "wild" mushroom mixes that we buy around here.
> Although I don't dislike them (they are fine in Chinese
> dishes), I'm not fond of them either and would prefer a
> different mushroom in the package.

I'm planning on keeping it simple at first and will try them with
Miso.....

K.

>
> sf
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

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