あらげきくらげ

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Meanings

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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.

Cloud ear fungus is often used in Chinese cuisine.

乾かん燥そうあらげ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.

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.

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.

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.