29/06/2026
Chicken & Wood Ear Mushroom Salad.
The wood ear mushroom is so lovely and crunchy! I love that it’s high in fibre (so its good for my gut), and packed with antioxidants. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s believed to help nourish the blood, support healthy cholesterol levels, and have anti-inflammatory properties!
It has a very mild flavour on its own, which means I can layer on any flavours I like. For this salad, I dressed it with soy sauce, black vinegar, Sichuan crispy chilli, and sesame oil.
If I’m stir-frying these exact ingredients, I’ll use soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine, then finish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil right at the end to preserve its delicate, nutty aroma.
It’s delicious, give it a go!