あらげきくらげ

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Meanings

1

noun

cloud ear fungus; wood ear fungus; black fungus

usually written using kana alone

A type of edible jelly fungus (Auricularia polytricha) used in Asian cuisine. Often sold dried and rehydrated before use.

きくらげ

を

水みず

で

戻もど

し

て

から

炒いた

める

。

Rehydrate dried wood ear fungus in water, then stir-fry.

アラゲキクラゲ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common in biological or culinary contexts.
あらげ木耳きくらげ
Kanji spelling using 木耳 for きくらげ; rarely used.
荒あら毛げ木耳きくらげ
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
粗あら毛げ木耳きくらげ
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.

きくらげ
きくらげ refers to wood ear mushrooms in general (Auricularia auricula-judae), while あらげきくらげ specifically denotes the cloud ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha), which has a slightly different texture and appearance.

Compound of あらげ (rough hair) and きくらげ (wood ear mushroom), referring to the fine hairs on the surface of the fungus.