Quick Stir-Tossed Black Fungus Salad
A refreshing and crisp cold appetizer featuring wood ear mushrooms tossed with a savory, tangy dressing and aromatic vegetables.
Ingredients
Wood ear mushrooms (black fungus), soaked
as needed
Carrot
as needed
Onion
as needed
Garlic
as needed
Salt
to taste
Sugar
to taste
MSG
to taste
Vinegar
to taste
Soy sauce
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the fungus
Wash the soaked wood ear mushrooms thoroughly.
2
Cut the vegetables
Shred the carrot and slice the onion. Mince the garlic.
3
Make the sauce
In a bowl, combine the salt, sugar, MSG, vinegar, and soy sauce. Mix well until the sugar and salt dissolve.
4
Blanch the wood ear
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the wood ear mushrooms and blanch for about 30 seconds, then remove and drain.
5
Combine and serve
Toss the cooked wood ear mushrooms with the shredded carrot, onion, and garlic. Pour the sauce over the mixture and mix well to coat before serving.
