Tea eggs
Cook the eggs first, then crack the shells and simmer them in spiced tea.
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Wood ear mushroom salad
Soak wood-ear mushrooms briefly, cook and drain, then toss with a garlicky tangy dressing.
~1 hrestimated time1servings5clear steps
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Follow the food, not just the clock.- 01
Wash and briefly soak
Rinse the dried mushrooms under running water, put in a clean container with the soaking water and set a 45 min check. Keep total room-temperature soaking within 2 hours or soak under refrigeration for longer. Discard any that become slimy or smell abnormal.
Look forThe mushrooms are expanded and pliable without slime or an abnormal smell.
Preparation ↗ - 02
Trim and rinse
Discard the soaking water. Snip off hard bases, tear large pieces smaller, rinse under running water and drain.
Look forThe mushrooms are clean, trimmed and reasonably even in size.
Preparation ↗ - 03
Boil until cooked
Boil fresh drinking water in another pot and add the mushrooms. When the water returns to a boil, set a 2 min check. Keep boiling until heated through and cook longer if the package requires it.
Look forThe mushrooms are cooked through and still pleasantly resilient.
Boiling ↗ - 04
Chop garlic and mix dressing
Mince the garlic and optional chilies. Mix in a clean large bowl with the salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Wash hands after handling chilies.
Look forThe sugar and salt mostly dissolve and the dressing is evenly mixed.
Mixing & beating ↗ - 05
Drain, dress and eat promptly
Lift out the mushrooms, drain thoroughly and toss in the dressing. Cool briefly and eat promptly; refrigerate if waiting rather than leaving the dish at room temperature.
Look forThe mushrooms are evenly dressed without excess cooking water in the bowl.
Mixing & beating ↗
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Adapted from HowToCook / 凉拌木耳 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense
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