Wood ear mushroom salad is a very easy and popular Chinese side cold dish. It possibly enjoys the highest ordering rate in Chinese restaurants. Do you like the dark food—wood ear mushrooms?

Wood ear mushroom (木[mù]耳[ěr]), also known as black fungus is a type of edible fungus frequently used in Chinese cuisines. You may find it used in meat stir-fries like moo shu pork and veggie stir-fries. But the loveliest way of enjoying the wood ear mushroom in my cabinet is to make a wood ear mushrooms that only requires several minutes preparation.

You will need

• 15g dried wood ear mushrooms (木耳)
• a small bunch of coriander (香菜)
• 1/4 middle size onion (洋葱)
• 1 fresh Thai chili pepper, cut into small pieces (小红米椒)
• 1 small pinch of toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  

  Seasonings

• 2 garlic clove, smashed
• 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar (香醋)
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (生抽)
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil(芝麻油)
• pinch of salt if necessary

15g dried wood ear mushrooms seem to be a small amount, but you will end up with around 120g to 150g after soaking as the wood ear mushrooms will absorb lots of water during soaking.  That amount should be perfect for a side dish salad.

And then cook soaked wood ear mushroom in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Transfer out and soak in cold water to cool down.

Here you are! Just mix everything and get your table a wonderful wood ear salad.

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Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Easy and comforting Chinese side dish made with Chinese wood ear mushrooms.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Wood Ear

Servings: 2

Calories: 63 kcal

Author: Elaine

Ingredients

• 15 g dried wood ear mushrooms
• a small bunch of coriander
• 1/4 middle size onion
• 1 fresh Thai chili pepper , cut into small pieces
• 1 small pinch of toasted sesame seeds , optional

Seasonings

• 2 garlic clove , smashed
• 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• pinch of salt if necessary

Instructions

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes until they absorb the water and become soft. Rinse in cold water. Tear larger pieces into bite size and remove the sandy ends.
2. Cook soaked mushrooms in boiling water for around 3 minutes, transfer out and soak in cold water to cool down. Transfer them to a serving plate; decorate with coriander and red onion pieces.
3. Mix all the seasonings together and the pour over the mushrooms.

Recipe Notes

There are lots of other versions in China, for example you can add sliced cucumber and goji berries.

Nutrition Facts

Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Sodium 1086mg 45%

Potassium 39mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 10.7%

Calcium 2.4%

Iron 2.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.