What is Wood Ear Fungus?
The Wood Ear fungus is a type of jelly mushroom found widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, although it is more commonly cultivated and used for food in parts of Asia. Wood Ear often appears in Chinese and Japanese food, where it lends an interesting texture which can sometimes be off putting to Western consumers. Wood Ear is also listed on menus as Black Tree Fungus or Kikurage, and is formally known as Auricularia polytricha.
