swap_horiz Cloud Ear Alternatives

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Shiitake

Shiitake mushrooms are a cultivated fungus belonging to the *Lentinula* species. Originating in East Asia, they are nota...

Medicinal Asian Umami Cultivated

8.8 Great

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King Oyster Mushroom

The King Oyster mushroom, scientifically known as *Pleurotus ostreatus*, is a large edible mushroom notable for its subs...

Gourmet Asian Meaty Cultivated

8.7 Great

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Flammulina Filiformis

Flammulina filiformis is an edible mushroom species widely cultivated in East Asia, where it is known as enokitake. It i...

Mild Chinese Asian Cultivated

7.8 Good

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Pholiota Adiposa

Pholiota adiposa is a cluster-forming fungus that grows on dead or weakened hardwood and produces yellow to golden caps...

Asian Cultivated Clustered Golden

7.6 Good

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Nameko

Pholiota nameko, commonly called Nameko, is a small edible mushroom cultivated widely in Japan and other parts of East A...

Asian Cultivated Glutinous Pholiota

7.5 Good

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Enoki

Enoki is the cultivated form of Flammulina filiformis, an edible mushroom widely used in East Asian cooking. Commercial...

Mild Asian Delicate Cultivated

7.4 Good

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Bamboo Pith Fungus

The bamboo pith fungus, Phallus indusiatus, is a tropical stinkhorn recognized by the netlike white indusium that hangs...

Tropical Asian Chinese Cuisine Cultivated

7.4 Good

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Golden Oyster Mushroom

The golden oyster mushroom, Pleurotus citrinopileatus, is a species of edible fungus native to the temperate forests of...

Fruity Asian Oyster Cultivated

7.3 Good

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Wood Ear Mushroom

The wood ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) is an edible fungus characterized by its dark brown, ear-shaped fruit...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

7.3 Good

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Cloud Ear Mushroom

The cloud ear mushroom, scientifically known as Auricularia polytricha, is an edible jelly fungus characterized by its e...

Asian Crunchy Stir Fry Jelly

7.2 Good

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Straw Mushroom

The straw mushroom, scientifically known as Volvariella volvacea, is a species of edible mushroom widely cultivated in E...

Mild Tropical Asian Cultivated

7.2 Good

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Beech Mushroom

The beech mushroom is a common name used for cultivated forms of Hypsizygus marmoreus and related taxonomic treatments,...

Mild Asian Crunchy Cultivated

7.1 Good

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Phoenix Oyster Mushroom

The phoenix oyster mushroom, or Pleurotus pulmonarius, is an edible and widely cultivated fungus that naturally grows on...

Mild Asian Culinary Oyster

7.1 Good

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Abalone Oyster Mushroom

The abalone oyster mushroom, Pleurotus cystidiosus, is a tropical and subtropical fungus in the oyster mushroom group. I...

Asian Firm Oyster Cultivated

7.1 Good

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Golden Oyster

The Golden Oyster is Pleurotus citrinopileatus, an edible oyster mushroom native to parts of northeastern Asia, includin...

Yellow Asian Delicate Cultivated

7.0 Good

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Paddy Straw Mushroom

Volvariella volvacea, known as the paddy straw or straw mushroom, is an edible fungus cultivated mainly in tropical and...

Mild Tropical Asian Cultivated

6.8 Fair

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Abalone Oyster

Pleurotus cystidiosus, known as the abalone mushroom or abalone oyster, is an edible species of oyster mushroom in the f...

Mild Asian Firm Cultivated

6.8 Fair

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Wood Ear

Wood ear is a common name for edible jelly fungi in the genus Auricularia, especially Auricularia polytricha and closely...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

6.4 Fair

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Auricularia Polytricha

Auricularia polytricha is a species of edible jelly fungus commonly known as wood ear or cloud ear. It forms thin, flexi...

Asian Crunchy Jelly Cultivated

6.4 Fair

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Snow Fungus

The Snow Fungus is an edible jelly fungus characterized by its translucent, white frond-like structure, and has been ext...

Medicinal Asian Jelly Cultivated

5.8 Mediocre