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. auricula) of North America
b
: a cultivated usually dark brown edible fungus (A. polytricha) used in Chinese cooking
Examples of wood ear in a Sentence
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Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and roughly chop the wood ears.
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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
Those in the mood for a savory breakfast should focus on the chả trứng hấp, a traditional quiche-like meatloaf made with ground pork mixed with garlic, shallot, fish sauce, wood ear mushrooms and egg white, with the leftover yolk poured over the top once the dish is mostly set.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2020
Limvatana, 59, grew up in a Hainanese Thai family in Uttaradit in north-central Thailand, where her family operated a shophouse specializing in dishes such as fried mudfish in curry sauce and sauteed stingrays with ginger and wood ear mushrooms.
—Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021
Examples include foie gras-wood ear mushroom gyoza, fried prawns with shiso and lemon, and beef carpaccio dressed with a vinaigrette made with pickled Japanese sour plums.
—Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
Hot and sour soup gets its namesake balance from chile peppers or white pepper and vinegar, and it’s typically laced with silky tofu and chewy wood ear mushrooms.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 29 Oct. 2020
The bluefin tuna from Ensenada is garnished with wood ear mushrooms, cilantro, and citrus kosho.
—Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
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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
Those in the mood for a savory breakfast should focus on the chả trứng hấp, a traditional quiche-like meatloaf made with ground pork mixed with garlic, shallot, fish sauce, wood ear mushrooms and egg white, with the leftover yolk poured over the top once the dish is mostly set.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2020
Limvatana, 59, grew up in a Hainanese Thai family in Uttaradit in north-central Thailand, where her family operated a shophouse specializing in dishes such as fried mudfish in curry sauce and sauteed stingrays with ginger and wood ear mushrooms.
—Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021
Examples include foie gras-wood ear mushroom gyoza, fried prawns with shiso and lemon, and beef carpaccio dressed with a vinaigrette made with pickled Japanese sour plums.
—Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
Hot and sour soup gets its namesake balance from chile peppers or white pepper and vinegar, and it’s typically laced with silky tofu and chewy wood ear mushrooms.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 29 Oct. 2020
The bluefin tuna from Ensenada is garnished with wood ear mushrooms, cilantro, and citrus kosho.
—Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Wood ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20ear. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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