They have no flavor or aroma, but cloud ears, a type of this, are used in many Chinese dishes for their texture
There are many different types of salted fish, but our favorite is the 
fermented... [DOC] [TLE] Asian Ethnic - Natural Products INSIDER [PAR] Dec 1, 1999 ... Consumers are comfortable with many of Asian foods' flavors and ... from Asia 
are no longer considered strictly ethnic, but are becoming mainstream foods.