351698 Fri Dec 15 18:59:50 -0800 2006 4 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2103189 I noticed these fresh mushrooms at my supermarket and I have never seen them fresh before? Has anyone tried them out? Fri Dec 15 18:59:50 -0800 2006 14086 kare_raisu 1 2103248 Though not through Mellissa's, I buy them all the time in the Japanese markets to use in my teppanyaki. I'll usually throw together at least 3 different types of mushrooms along with some nappa cabbage and gyu-tan and/or some thinly-sliced beef. A quick dip in some ponzu and you've got a quick, healthy, delicious, and low-prep meal! Fri Dec 15 19:15:47 -0800 2006 2103189 20300 cgfan 2 2104168 Simple meals are my favorite meals, cgfan and no better pairs than beef and mushrooms....sounds glorious with the ponzu. Sat Dec 16 00:02:58 -0800 2006 2103248 14086 kare_raisu 3 2116822 I think the ponzu would help a lot, wood ears aren't very flavorful. Seems to be more of a textural thing for me. I love this time of year, we are able to get such a wonderful selection of mushrooms! Wed Dec 20 18:31:26 -0800 2006 2104168 11160 Pablo 1 2118618 Just be careful there is confusion in the marketplace between wood ears and cloud ears. Cloud ears tend to be more tender and they don't have that annoying stub that you need to cut off on wood ears (sometimes). I usually like to use cloud ears and cook it with stir fried lotus roots, sliced flank steak, with oyster sauce. I also use wood ears/cloud ears(prefer) when making jap chae. Thu Dec 21 03:40:05 -0800 2006 2103189 20765 designerboy01