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"SamIAm" > wrote:
> "Katra" > wrote in message
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> > Picked up a new item at the thai store tonight to try...
> > I'm adventurous about foods and there is a LOT of stuff at that market
> > that is still new and different, as well as being low carb and low cal.
> > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
> >
> > Anyway, it was over with the dried shitakes. It's a bag that says "dried
> > fungus" and when I asked the cashier, she said it was called white
> > fungus.
> >
> > They are some sort of dried mushroom that looks a lot like a coral
> > mushroom. Thin and crispy looking little wavy things. I've not tried
> > them yet but I plan to try reconstituting with water first, then go from
> > there.
> >
> > Anyone ever heard of anything like this or have any preparation hints???
> >
> > TIA!
> > K.
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> I believe what you have there is Tremella fuciformis. When I first saw
> these dried in the pack I thought it was Sparassis crispa or the cauliflower
> fungus. I was told that was not the case. Do a search and you will find
> some recipes. It also has good medicinal properties. I also encountered a
> PDF on its cultivation and apparently it can not digest cellulose or lignin
> very well so it needs to be in a mixed culture to fruit properly. Thought
> that was pretty interesting. I have seen your posts on your oyster
> experiments so I thought you may be interested.
> http://www.mushroomcompany.com/0005/tremella.pdf
>
> Hope this helps, have a good one.
>
> Mitch
>
>
Thanks! Excellent link...
But is it possible to cultivate from a dried specimen?
I did google and find some recipes. It looks like it's going to be
interesting! I will probably try miso soups as well as reconstituting
one or two for stir fry.
K.
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