Wood Ear (Black Fungus) - Auriculariae Fructificatio - Hei Mu Er - Organic Grade

From China

Wood ear. Mu er means wood ear, which is exactly what it is - a dark, ear-shaped fungus that grows flat against dead hardwood after rain. Dried, it looks like a scrap of burnt paper. Twenty minutes in water and it comes back springy and almost translucent.

These are from Yunnan, in the far southwest. Wood ear is one of the oldest deliberately cultivated fungi anywhere - Chinese farmers were inoculating logs with it more than a thousand years ago, centuries before anyone in Europe grew a mushroom on purpose.

How it is used: soaked, rinsed, sliced, then thrown into stir-fries, hot and sour soup, or cold salads with vinegar and chili. Almost no flavor of its own - the whole point is the crunch.

Hei Mu Er (Black Fungus)

Botanical Name: Auricularia auricula

Common Names: Black Fungus / Cloud Ear Mushroom / Wood Ear / 黑木耳 / 秋耳 / 雲耳

Grade: Organic Grade – certified organic, sulfur-free, pesticide-free, and independently lab-tested

Origin: Grown and harvested in Yunnan Province, China

Product Overview

Hei Mu Er (Black Fungus) is a time-honored culinary ingredient widely used across East Asian kitchens and traditional herbal cooking.

Known for its smooth, slightly crunchy texture, it readily absorbs flavors and brings depth to soups, stir-fries, and cold dishes.

Our Hei Mu Er is organically cultivated, carefully cleaned, and low-temperature dried to preserve its natural color, aroma, and structure.

Every batch is independently tested, ensuring purity, cleanliness, and consistency you can trust.

How to Use

• Cooking Applications

  Soak in room-temperature water for 1–2 hours until fully expanded and tender.

  Add to stir-fries, soups, noodle dishes, or cold salads for its signature silky-crisp texture.

• Soups & Traditional Blends

  Commonly combined with goji berries, red dates, or Chinese yam in traditional home-style soups and slow-simmered decoctions.

Intended Use & Preparation

Not for direct consumption in dry form.

To be prepared and consumed as tea, decoction, or food.

Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 15 minutes for traditional decoctions, or soak and cook thoroughly before adding to dishes.

Features

• ND Grade — independently tested for pesticides, sulfur, and heavy metals

• Organically grown and sustainably harvested

• Low-temperature dried to preserve natural texture and character

• Tested for heavy metals, aflatoxins, and microbial safety

• Packaged in resealable pouches for freshness

• Traceable to the growing region

Traditional Context (TCM Framework)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Hei Mu Er is traditionally described as neutral in nature and mild in flavor.

It appears in classical food-therapy recipes and seasonal soups within East Asian culinary tradition, where it plays a grounding and harmonizing role in many household preparations.

Important Notes

• Sold as a raw food-grade ingredient, not a finished dietary supplement.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Best used with guidance from a trained herbal practitioner.

• Additional lot-testing is conducted on all organic herbs for quality assurance.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.