wood ear
noun
: any of several ear- or cup-shaped basidiomycetous fungi (genus Auricularia) that grow on wood: such as
a
: an edible brownish fungus (A. angiospermarum) of North America
b
: a cultivated usually dark brown edible fungus (A. cornea synonym A. polytricha) used in Chinese cooking
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Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and roughly chop the wood ears.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
Add the lily flowers, wood ears, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots and bring the soup back to a simmer once again.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
Genie defined ingredients like wood ear mushrooms to annatto seeds.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and roughly chop the wood ears.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
Add the lily flowers, wood ears, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots and bring the soup back to a simmer once again.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
Genie defined ingredients like wood ear mushrooms to annatto seeds.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
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“Wood ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20ear. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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