きくらげ
kikurage
Kikurage mushroom
Kikurage is wood ear fungus, sold fresh or dried for rehydration and use in soups and stir-fries, where it contributes a springy texture.
About Kikurage mushroom
Kikurage is the Japanese culinary name for wood ear fungus, sold fresh or dried and rehydrated for cooking. It is used in soups, stir-fries and other savoury dishes, often sliced or cut into strips. Dried pieces expand when soaked, so the dry and rehydrated forms differ substantially in size and handling.
The fungus has thin, ear-shaped, pliable fruiting bodies, usually brown to dark brown. Its mild flavour takes on surrounding seasonings, while its notable texture is springy, slippery or pleasantly crisp depending on preparation. Products may be sold whole, sliced, fresh or dried, and those forms should be distinguished.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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木耳
mù'ěr
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Kikurage mushroom nutrition & diet
Kikurage mushroom nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Mushroom, raw
Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 25kcal
- Protein
- 3.7g
- Carbs
- 1.1g
- Fat
- 0.3g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Fresh, dried and rehydrated kikurage differ greatly in water content and weight; compare measurements for the same form. Preparation and any added ingredients also affect cooked-dish values.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 375 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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