Wood Ear Fungus

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Wood ear fungus. These mushrooms are rich in B-complex vitamins minerals and various bioactive compounds. Wood ear mushroom 木mu耳er also known as black fungus is a type of edible fungus frequently used in Chinese cuisines. According to one animal model published in Mycobiology administering wood ear mushroom extract to mice led to massive reductions in levels of triglycerides total cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol.

So Chinese people give it a lovely name wood ear mushroom. Identifying Wood Ear Mushrooms. Wood Ear mushrooms botanically classified as Auricularia polytricha are a wild edible ear jelly fungus that is a member of the Auriculariaceae family.

It was thought to improve breathing blood circulation and overall health. Also known as the Cloud Ear Tree Ear Black fungus and Jelly Ear Wood Ear mushrooms are often mistaken for Auricularia auricula-judae with the main difference between the two species being their size. Dried or fresh black fungus Auricularia polytricha are much smaller than wood ears.

Auricularia auricula-judae known most commonly as Jews ear or black wood ear alternatively black fungus jelly ear or by a number of other common names is a species of edible Auriculariales fungus found worldwide. They are also uniformly textured and thinner. Wood ear mushroom has been cultivated for thousands of years.

The Chinese have long used the wood ear jelly mushroom in recipes. This fungus is native to Asia and grows in mountainous regions. These are synonymous with jelly ear mushroom an edible fungus in the genus Auricularia.

How to tell between black fungus and wood ear mushrooms. 6 Facts About New Zealands Wood Ear Fungus. The scientific name for this fungus is Auricularia cornea and the Maori call it hakeke.