cloud ear

[ kloud eer ]

noun

1. a thin, blackish edible mushroom, Auricularia cornea (or A. polytricha ), used especially in Chinese cuisine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cloud ear¹

Apparently an erroneous translation of Chinese mùêr, equivalent to mù tree + êr ear(s)

Example Sentences

Ground chicken and cloud ear mushrooms prove heavy and bland.

From Washington Post