Ear wood mushrooms
By Marisha
@Kitty_Lover (224)
Kuta, Indonesia
September 30, 2019 1:22am CST
It's been rainy season now in my place. I like the rainy season most. It is my favourite. It comes after dry hot season of the year. And since I live near the forest, I will surely get a lot of ear wood mushrooms soon. They usually grow on wet branches of trees. My family like the mushrooms very much. We usually have them in our soup, stir fry, or other dishes.
Wood ear mushrooms are known for being low in fat and calories but rich in protein and other nutrients. A wood ear mushroom is a particularly good source of the B vitamins. I'm sure they have other vitamins too.
Have you ever tried this kind of mushroom? What do you think about it?
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
30 Sep 19
I have already eat that kind of mushrooms.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
1 Oct 19
@Kitty_Lover Mushrooms are nutritious.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
@Nakitakona I'm in agreement with you. Do you like them?
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
My family and I like them. What do you think about the mushrooms?
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
30 Sep 19
You're so lucky that those mushrooms are growing on your trees. We also live near the forest but it seems these kinds of mushroom don't grow there, do you know what kind of trees or wood it grows into? Nevertheless, it's still pretty common to add wood ear mushrooms in vegetables, especially for Chopsuey here in our country and it adds to the flavor. One bite of it along with other vegetables accompanied by it feels as if you're in a peaceful forest, the sun showing its rays passing through the springtime trees, nature just coexists with you. Ahhh, now I'm craving for some chop suey with wood ear mushroom as the main ingredient... 
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
2 Oct 19
@Kitty_Lover Not all kinds of mushrooms, egad... Some mushrooms are poisonous, be careful. Haha. But yeah, indeed, the edible ones combined with other flavors just enhances the whole plate to another mushroomy glory! There are also sorts of mushrooms that are blended into coffee which adds to the flavor and nutritional value. I love those more as I'm a coffee drinker. Do you drink coffee with mushrooms?
And thanks for telling me where those grow. Sadly, I still cannot find its kind near our forest. But there are other kinds of edible mushrooms. I don't know what it's called but still yummy. 
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
2 Oct 19
@GopherDanny That's interesting to know that people blend mushrooms into coffee. I'm sure the mushrooms give more flavor to the coffee. I've never tried it as I never knew if it's available in my place or not. I hope I can try it someday.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
I heard that certain kinds of mushrooms are poisonous. Just make sure you buy the edible ones. 
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@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
1 Oct 19
I have never tried this ear wood mushrooms. It is the first time I have heard of them.
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@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
1 Oct 19
@Kitty_Lover that's nice. They must be so delicious.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
It's quite familiar in my place. I think it's only available in tropical country like south east Asia. I like it's taste and texture. 
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
@a_jerobon They are. I hope you will get chance to try it someday
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
They really are. They taste perfect in soup! 
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@anhsy1011 (56)
• China
1 Oct 19
I also like wet season and I like mushrooms too.Always put them in soup, very delicious.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
2 Oct 19
I'm sure you can find mushrooms easily in your place. Anyway, do you cook?
@psanasangma (5884)
• India
1 Oct 19
Mushroom are my favourite specially the one which grows in the woods and from soil (not all). I only eat which we usually eat every time
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
Those which grow in the woods or soil are usually edible, but I can't say that all of them are safe to be eaten.
@zainkhan121 (692)
• Pakistan
2 Oct 19
On our side we usually have the type of Mushrooms that look like the male reproductive organ... I don't know the name of that mushroom but we usually have that type.
@simplfred (20625)
• Philippines
30 Sep 19
I think we have those kind of mushroom but we are not eating it. Maybe, we just don't know that the kind of mushroom is edible.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
I agree with you. I think this kind of mushroom grow well in almost all countries in south east Asia.
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@andersonc (124)
• Santa Rita, Venezuela
30 Sep 19
Hi. I have never eaten mushrooms, here in Venezuela for being a tropical country there is a great variety of mushrooms in the country and in supermarkets we can get it.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
1 Oct 19
In my country there are several kinds of mushrooms too. And my family like all of them.
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