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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"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
> --
> Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
>
>>,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
>
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra

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

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
> --
> Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
>
>>,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
>
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra

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

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> 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...

You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
me.


--
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Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> 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...

You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
me.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Thanks for the good word on the Shark Fin, Pete. While I don't love sharks,
their numbers are on the skids due to overfishing for the "fin" industry.
Anything is good in moderation, but this is extreme.

Good luck on your quest for the white fungus.....

Greg the Troller

"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
m...
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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...
>
> You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
> commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
> throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
> me.
>
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
>
> Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>
>

Thanks for the good word on the Shark Fin, Pete. While I don't love sharks,
their numbers are on the skids due to overfishing for the "fin" industry.
Anything is good in moderation, but this is extreme.

Good luck on your quest for the white fungus.....

Greg the Troller

"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
m...
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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...
>
> You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
> commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
> throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
> me.
>
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
>
> Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>
>

In article >,
"SamIAm" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> >
> >>,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ude=0&user id
> > =katra
>
> 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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In article >,
"SamIAm" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> >
> >>,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ude=0&user id
> > =katra
>
> 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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In article > ,
"Peter Aitken" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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...
>
> You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
> commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
> throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
> me.

Ew. I see what you mean. :-P
At least they could kill the poor things and use them for bait!

K.

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In article > ,
"Peter Aitken" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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...
>
> You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
> commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
> throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
> me.

Ew. I see what you mean. :-P
At least they could kill the poor things and use them for bait!

K.

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Katra wrote:

> "Peter Aitken" > wrote:

> > You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
> > commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
> > throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
> > me.
>
> Ew. I see what you mean. :-P
> At least they could kill the poor things and use them for bait!

My sil recently went to a very fancy Chinese wedding, they had
shark fin soup. When I told her about the practice that Peter
mentioned, she was horrified. She will never have that again.

nancy

Katra > wrote:
>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.

Mushrooms are fungi, too.

--Blair
"Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."

Katra > wrote:
>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.

Mushrooms are fungi, too.

--Blair
"Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."

Peter Aitken > wrote:
>"Katra" > wrote in message
...
>> 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...
>
>You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
>commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
>throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
>me.

Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.

They could just let them die on the deck.

--Blair
"You think there's a way to
commoditize Lawyer Fin?"

Peter Aitken > wrote:
>"Katra" > wrote in message
...
>> 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...
>
>You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
>commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
>throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
>me.

Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.

They could just let them die on the deck.

--Blair
"You think there's a way to
commoditize Lawyer Fin?"

Katra wrote:
>
> 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.


Sweet fruit soup with white wood ears

1/2 oz white wood ears
6 cups water
2/3 lb rock sugar
canned fruit with syrup

Rinse wood ears; add hot water to cover. Soak until expanded; remove
stems and drain.
Place wood ears, sugar and water in a saucepan; steam until sugar has
dissolved.
Allow liquid to cool and remove wood ears. Refrigerate liquid.

Place wood ears, canned fruit with syrup and cooking liquid in a large
bowl, adding ice if desired.

Serves 12

Katra wrote:
>
> 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.


Sweet fruit soup with white wood ears

1/2 oz white wood ears
6 cups water
2/3 lb rock sugar
canned fruit with syrup

Rinse wood ears; add hot water to cover. Soak until expanded; remove
stems and drain.
Place wood ears, sugar and water in a saucepan; steam until sugar has
dissolved.
Allow liquid to cool and remove wood ears. Refrigerate liquid.

Place wood ears, canned fruit with syrup and cooking liquid in a large
bowl, adding ice if desired.

Serves 12

The message >
from Blair P. Houghton > contains these words:
> Katra > wrote:

> >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.

> Mushrooms are fungi, too.

It was most thoughtful of you to share that with us.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message >
from Blair P. Houghton > contains these words:
> Katra > wrote:

> >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.

> Mushrooms are fungi, too.

It was most thoughtful of you to share that with us.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

> <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
>

If you ever do try it - imagine yourself starving and suffocating cause
you can't move or breathe, and maybe you'll think twice about it.
Because that's what happens to the sharks when they are caught, have
their fins cut off, and then are tossed back in the ocean to die.

> <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
>

If you ever do try it - imagine yourself starving and suffocating cause
you can't move or breathe, and maybe you'll think twice about it.
Because that's what happens to the sharks when they are caught, have
their fins cut off, and then are tossed back in the ocean to die.

Blair P. Houghton wrote:

>
> Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.
>
> They could just let them die on the deck.

Well perhaps someday someone will cut off your arms and legs. Then put a
heavy weight on top of you so you can't breathe at all. Perhaps then you
will understand how the sharks feel - as you suffocate and starve to
death but I doubt it. You should'a been aborted.

Blair P. Houghton wrote:

>
> Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.
>
> They could just let them die on the deck.

Well perhaps someday someone will cut off your arms and legs. Then put a
heavy weight on top of you so you can't breathe at all. Perhaps then you
will understand how the sharks feel - as you suffocate and starve to
death but I doubt it. You should'a been aborted.

In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
> >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.
>
> Mushrooms are fungi, too.
>
> --Blair
> "Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."

<rolls eyes> I kNOW that!
That is why I asked here if anyone had ever tried these! ;-)

K.

In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
> >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.
>
> Mushrooms are fungi, too.
>
> --Blair
> "Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."

<rolls eyes> I kNOW that!
That is why I asked here if anyone had ever tried these! ;-)

K.

In article >, Arri London >
wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> Sweet fruit soup with white wood ears
>
> 1/2 oz white wood ears
> 6 cups water
> 2/3 lb rock sugar
> canned fruit with syrup
>
> Rinse wood ears; add hot water to cover. Soak until expanded; remove
> stems and drain.
> Place wood ears, sugar and water in a saucepan; steam until sugar has
> dissolved.
> Allow liquid to cool and remove wood ears. Refrigerate liquid.
>
> Place wood ears, canned fruit with syrup and cooking liquid in a large
> bowl, adding ice if desired.
>
> Serves 12

Sounds sweet and chewy, thanks! :-)

K.

In article >, Arri London >
wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> Sweet fruit soup with white wood ears
>
> 1/2 oz white wood ears
> 6 cups water
> 2/3 lb rock sugar
> canned fruit with syrup
>
> Rinse wood ears; add hot water to cover. Soak until expanded; remove
> stems and drain.
> Place wood ears, sugar and water in a saucepan; steam until sugar has
> dissolved.
> Allow liquid to cool and remove wood ears. Refrigerate liquid.
>
> Place wood ears, canned fruit with syrup and cooking liquid in a large
> bowl, adding ice if desired.
>
> Serves 12

Sounds sweet and chewy, thanks! :-)

K.

In article <MEfnd.328243$a85.196915@fed1read04>,
spamtrap > wrote:

> > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
> >
>
> If you ever do try it - imagine yourself starving and suffocating cause
> you can't move or breathe, and maybe you'll think twice about it.
> Because that's what happens to the sharks when they are caught, have
> their fins cut off, and then are tossed back in the ocean to die.

That was already posted to me on the mushroom list...

Looks like I won't be trying shark fin after all. :-P

K.

"Katra" > wrote in message
...

> <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...

I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices surrounding
shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
Damn!

',;~}~




Shaun aRe

"Katra" > wrote in message
...

> <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...

I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices surrounding
shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
Damn!

',;~}~




Shaun aRe

In article >,
"Shaun" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
>
> I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices surrounding
> shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
> Damn!
>
> ',;~}~
>
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>

That is ok. ;-)
As long as I'm "educated" on that fact,
that's all that matters.

I had no idea...

I did pick up an extra bag of the white fungus for you
if you are interested???

K.

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Shaun" > wrote:
>
> > "Katra" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
> >
> > I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices
surrounding
> > shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
> > Damn!
> >
> > ',;~}~
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe
> >
> >
>
> That is ok. ;-)
> As long as I'm "educated" on that fact,
> that's all that matters.

You missed the point! It was yet another chance I was robbed of to be a
smart arse! Heheheheh... ',;~}~

> I had no idea...

Uh-huh! I saw it on the TV, heheheheh! They also mentioned how unethical the
chinese were in chopping off, drying and selling tiger's cocks.

> I did pick up an extra bag of the white fungus for you
> if you are interested???

Oh yeah! I'd love to try, thanks heaps! ',;~}~

Shaun aRe

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Shaun" > wrote:
>
> > "Katra" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
> >
> > I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices
surrounding
> > shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
> > Damn!
> >
> > ',;~}~
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe
> >
> >
>
> That is ok. ;-)
> As long as I'm "educated" on that fact,
> that's all that matters.

You missed the point! It was yet another chance I was robbed of to be a
smart arse! Heheheheh... ',;~}~

> I had no idea...

Uh-huh! I saw it on the TV, heheheheh! They also mentioned how unethical the
chinese were in chopping off, drying and selling tiger's cocks.

> I did pick up an extra bag of the white fungus for you
> if you are interested???

Oh yeah! I'd love to try, thanks heaps! ',;~}~

Shaun aRe

In article >,
"Shaun" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Shaun" > wrote:
> >
> > > "Katra" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > > <lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
> > >
> > > I see you've already been filled in on the unethical practices
> surrounding
> > > shark fin 'harvesting', so *I* don't get to tell ya.
> > > Damn!
> > >
> > > ',;~}~
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Shaun aRe
> > >
> > >
> >
> > That is ok. ;-)
> > As long as I'm "educated" on that fact,
> > that's all that matters.
>
> You missed the point! It was yet another chance I was robbed of to be a
> smart arse! Heheheheh... ',;~}~

No, I did not miss that...... ;-)

>
> > I had no idea...
>
> Uh-huh! I saw it on the TV, heheheheh! They also mentioned how unethical the
> chinese were in chopping off, drying and selling tiger's cocks.

Not to mention rhino horn.
Some of those people are f-ed up!

>
> > I did pick up an extra bag of the white fungus for you
> > if you are interested???
>
> Oh yeah! I'd love to try, thanks heaps! ',;~}~
>
> Shaun aRe

I'll be mailing some stuff here to you shortly, soon's I get around
tuit. <G>

K.

>
>

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Katra wrote:
>
> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> > Katra wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
> >
> >
> > Sweet fruit soup with white wood ears
> >
> > 1/2 oz white wood ears
> > 6 cups water
> > 2/3 lb rock sugar
> > canned fruit with syrup
> >
> > Rinse wood ears; add hot water to cover. Soak until expanded; remove
> > stems and drain.
> > Place wood ears, sugar and water in a saucepan; steam until sugar has
> > dissolved.
> > Allow liquid to cool and remove wood ears. Refrigerate liquid.
> >
> > Place wood ears, canned fruit with syrup and cooking liquid in a large
> > bowl, adding ice if desired.
> >
> > Serves 12
>
> Sounds sweet and chewy, thanks! :-)
>
> K.

LOL it's quite tasty and not all that chewy!

spamtrap > wrote:
>Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>
>>
>> Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.
>>
>> They could just let them die on the deck.
>
>Well perhaps someday someone will cut off your arms and legs. Then put a
>heavy weight on top of you so you can't breathe at all. Perhaps then you
>will understand how the sharks feel - as you suffocate and starve to
>death but I doubt it. You should'a been aborted.

You love the sharks so much, go french-kiss one.

--Blair
"Oh look. A troll. How shall
we cook it?"

Katra > wrote:
>In article >,
> Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>
>> Katra > wrote:
>> >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.
>>
>> Mushrooms are fungi, too.
>>
>> "Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."
>
><rolls eyes> I kNOW that!
>That is why I asked here if anyone had ever tried these! ;-)

It seemed kinda like you thought they were some exotic
thing because they said "fungus", but if they'd been called
"dried mushrooms" you wouldn't have been so excited.

--Blair
"Usenet is more like a virus."

In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
> >In article >,
> > Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
> >
> >> Katra > wrote:
> >> >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.
> >>
> >> Mushrooms are fungi, too.
> >>
> >> "Maybe it's nothing but a semantic issue."
> >
> ><rolls eyes> I kNOW that!
> >That is why I asked here if anyone had ever tried these! ;-)
>
> It seemed kinda like you thought they were some exotic
> thing because they said "fungus", but if they'd been called
> "dried mushrooms" you wouldn't have been so excited.
>
> --Blair
> "Usenet is more like a virus."

<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!

Even the dried Shitakes are not labeled "Shitakes".
Fortunately, I was able to recognize those as such.

A lot of the packages in that store are labeled in chinese, and I can't
read that so I have to hope that one of the cashiers speaks enough
english to help me identify what I'm buying if it is something I am not
familiar with. It does not always happen and even the managers are
sometimes clueless so I end up on my own. A picture is not enough to
even use for a 'net search.

As I've gotten older, I've gotten more adventurous about new foods! A
necessary thing if I want my diet to be interesting now that I've had to
give up wheat, potatoes and rice. :-P Do you have _any_ idea how much of
the american diet is based on Wheat or wheat products???

The Thai market in Austin is rich in untried delectables and I have a
LOT to learn about them.

And I adore mushrooms! :-d

K.

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In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> spamtrap > wrote:
> >Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Hey. They're feeding the rest of the fish.
> >>
> >> They could just let them die on the deck.
> >
> >Well perhaps someday someone will cut off your arms and legs. Then put a
> >heavy weight on top of you so you can't breathe at all. Perhaps then you
> >will understand how the sharks feel - as you suffocate and starve to
> >death but I doubt it. You should'a been aborted.
>
> You love the sharks so much, go french-kiss one.
>
> --Blair


Blair,

I'm not overly fond of sharks myself, but making ANY creature suffer a
slow death for a specialty food item is wrong!!!
They should be killed before removing a body part...

K.

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