Wood Ear MushroomsThese are a popular type of mushroom that has become trendy in recent years. To facilitate transportation and storage, many are made into dried wood ear mushrooms. So, how do you eat dried wood ear mushrooms? Before that, we need to soak the wood ear mushrooms first. If the soaking is not done properly, they will have a bitter taste, so you need to be patient when soaking.

How to soak dried wood ear mushrooms

1. First, wash the surface of the wood ear mushrooms with clean water and remove the stems. Then, immerse them in warm water for 4 hours;

2. Then, remove the soaked wood ear mushrooms and squeeze out the yellow water. Rinse with clean water and squeeze again;

Tips

1. After repeatedly squeezing out the yellow water from the soaked wood ear mushrooms, you can try to eat them without bitterness;

2. Do not use boiling water or vinegar;Instead, you can add a small amount of baking soda or rice water.How to eat dried wood ear mushrooms:

With boneWith soupThis type of mushroom is traditionally used for making soup, whether it is

chicken soupor duck soup, orbone soup.IngredientsPreparation

Pork loin, 1 pound, dried wood ear mushrooms, 1 piece, gourd 400 grams, a pinch of salt, scallions, ginger, as needed.Method steps

1. Heat oil in a pot, then add minced ginger and stir-fry until browned, then add the pork loin and stir-fry;2. After stir-frying, add to a pressure cooker, add scallions, add water and bring to a boil, then cook for 20 minutes;3. Soak and wash the wood ear mushrooms, cut into small pieces, then add to the pork loin soup;4. Add cut gourd in pieces, cook until soft, add salt to taste.

Tips

You can refer to the soaking method above for soaking wood ear mushrooms.

How to eat dried wood ear mushrooms: Wood ear mushroom, fish, dumplings, and chicken soup

Ingredients

Old chicken, 1, fish dumplings 150g, wood ear mushrooms, as needed,

Yam, 1/2, ginger, a pinch of salt.

Method steps

1. Soak and wash the wood ear mushrooms, cut into small pieces, set aside;

2. Wash the fish dumplings and blanch them in boiling water until soft, then cut into small pieces;

3. Remove the head and tail of the old chicken, cut into pieces, blanch in water, wash and flatten the ginger;4. Add the wood ear mushrooms, fish dumplings, and chicken pieces to a soup pot, add an appropriate amount of water, add ginger and bring to a boil over low heat;Cook for 2 hours;5. Peel and cut the yam into small pieces, add to the pot and cook for another half hour, skim off the foam, add salt to taste.

How to eat dried wood ear mushrooms:

Wood ear mushrooms with

pancakes

DryIngredientsWood ear mushrooms 130g, wheat flour 450g, sugar 160g,

butter 70g, baking powder 2g,eggs 1, baking soda 2g, a pinch of salt.Method steps

1. Wash and soak the wood ear mushrooms, then mix the juice with the minced mushrooms;

2. Add 130g of mushroom juice, oil, eggs, and mix well, then add all the powders, salt, and sugar, mix and refrigerate for half an hour;3. Take out and knead, then roll out into 3mm thick dough, usecookie

cutter to cut out the desired cookie shape;

4. Place in a baking sheet,ovenPreheat to 190 degrees, bake for 15 minutes, and the cookies will be colored.TipsThe baking time may vary depending on the oven, observe the cookies to determine the best time.

Method Steps

1. Wash and soak the wood ear mushrooms, then chop them into small pieces.

2. Add 130g of wood ear mushroom juice to oil, eggs, and mix well. Then add the three types of flour, salt, and sugar, and mix well before refrigerating for 30 minutes.

3. After taking out, knead and roll into a 3mm thick dough. UseCookie cutterTo cut out the desired cookie shape.

4. Place in a baking tray.OvenPreheat to 190 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. The cookies are ready when they are golden brown.

Tips

Different ovens may require slightly different baking times. Just observe.