They have no flavor or aroma, but cloud ears, a type of this, are used in many Chinese dishes for their texture
[DOC] [TLE] Wood Ear Mushroom Salad () | Omnivore's Cookbook [PAR] Nov 12, 2015 ... A raw wood ear mushroom has a grassy and woody fragrance, but ... a must-
have item in the Chinese kitchen because they have a super ... sauce very well 
and adds a nice woody aroma and texture to a dish.