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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Utensils ranged from copper pots to wooden figurines and wood ear cups, according to the release.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The bluefin tuna parfait and the foie gras flan with crab and wood ear mushroom are especially memorable.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare.
—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
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The bluefin tuna parfait and the foie gras flan with crab and wood ear mushroom are especially memorable.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another option, Shoyu Ramen, features egg noodles paired with roasted pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and soy sauce tare.
—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
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“Wood ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20ear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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