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Cloud ear mushroom

Cloud ear mushroom is a thin, dark gelatinous mushroom usually sold dried, then rehydrated and cooked for its slippery, crisp texture and mild flavour.

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About Cloud ear mushroom

Cloud ear mushroom is an edible, thin, dark gelatinous mushroom sold fresh or, more commonly, dried. Dried pieces are rehydrated before cooking and may be sliced or left in larger pieces. It is used in cooked dishes for its texture and ability to absorb surrounding seasonings rather than for a strong mushroom flavour.

The frilled fruiting body is brown to nearly black and becomes pliable and markedly expanded when soaked. Its texture is slippery yet crisp or slightly crunchy after cooking, while its taste is mild. Names for related ear-shaped mushrooms can overlap in markets, and products may vary in size, thickness and degree of drying.

Ingredient type
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English

Cloud ear mushroom

English

cloud ear mushroom (dried)

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English

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried

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English

Wood ear mushroom(Moki-beoseot), White, Raw

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Cloud ear mushroom nutrition & diet

Cloud ear mushroom nutritional value

Reference: Jew's ear (cloud or wood ear, pepeao), raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
6.8g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Dried mushrooms are concentrated by water removal; comparisons with rehydrated or cooked mushrooms should account for soaking, draining and any cooking liquid retained.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 2101 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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