i have a recipe that requires dried wood ears,are these a mushroom?

Epicurious Food site states:

Wood Ear

A variety of mushroom also known as cloud ear, tree ear (the larger, thicker specimens) or silver ear (albinos). They have a slightly crunchy texture and delicate, almost bland flavor that more often than not absorbs the taste of the more strongly flavored ingredients with which they are cooked. Asian markets sell fresh and dried wood ears, the latter of which, except for the albino varieties, look like brownish-black, dried chips. Upon reconstituting they increase 5 to 6 times in size and resemble the shape of an ear. Wood ears are popular in STIR-FRIES and soups and are often combined with TIGER LILY BUDS. See also MUSHROOM.

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they are mushrooms, used in Japanese cooking...also known as cloud ears because when they are not dried they have a "flowy" appearance. They grow on dead wood, and have a shape similar to an ear, hence "wood ear". I've never worked with them, but I assume you would treat them just like any other dried ingredient, rehydrate and use.

i checked the web and found out that dried wood ears are a mushroom.

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It is a mushroom used in chinese soups and stir-fries as it soaks up the flavors of the food it is cooked with.

Also Known As: Black Fungus, Tree Ears, Jelly Mushroom, black fungus mushroom

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