They have no flavor or aroma, but cloud ears, a type of this, are used in many Chinese dishes for their texture
[DOC] [TLE] Using Black Fungus: Chinese Ingredient and Medicine - Chinese Food [PAR] Chinese black fungus goes by many names and has been used in Chinese ... for 
a type of fungus, Cloud ear fungus is an edible jelly fungus frequently used in ... 
Like tofu, cloud ear (or Auricularia polytricha to use its scientific name) has no 
real ... slippery, but slightly crunchy texture, which remains intact even after 
cooking.