Dishes with wood mushrooms - 3 cooking recipes

Tree mushrooms in Russia began to be consumed as food thanks to the light hand of the Chinese. It is assumed that they contain a huge amount of useful substances, which also have medicinal properties. Not many dishes are prepared from them, but they are still prepared.

Dishes with wood mushrooms

Before preparing wood mushrooms at home, it is better to read their detailed description. And preferably one where it will be written about all medical contraindications. Because the product does not have as wide a use as other mushrooms. And it's better to be safe.

In China, this mushroom is called muer, wood ear, or Judas ear. And his color is black. It grows on the bark of trees, which is where it gets its name. It goes on sale in dried form, in small bags. Needs to be soaked in water before use.

The taste of muer bears little resemblance to the mushroom itself. More precisely, it doesn’t resemble it at all. It smells a little like mud (or seems to smell like it) and in this way it is similar to something sea, underwater. And when you hold it in your hands, you feel something gelatinous and cold, like a jellyfish.

If you're cooking it for the first time, use these tips.