キクラゲ
きくらげ
noun
wood ear mushroom
1.
wood ear mushroom, cloud ear fungus
A dark, ear-shaped edible fungus with a crunchy, gelatinous texture. Commonly used in stir-fries and ramen.
ラーメンにキクラゲをのせる。
To put wood ear mushrooms on ramen.
キクラゲはコリコリした食感がいい。
Wood ear mushrooms have a nice crunchy texture.
乾燥キクラゲは水で戻してから炒め物に使う。
Dried wood ear mushrooms are rehydrated in water before using in stir-fries.
WRITING:
Usually written in katakana as キクラゲ. The kanji 木耳 (literally "tree ear") exists but is rarely used.
ETYMOLOGY:
The name comes from 木 (tree) + クラゲ (jellyfish), because the fungus grows on trees and has a jellyfish-like texture.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 乾燥キクラゲ: dried wood ear mushroom
- キクラゲの炒め物: stir-fried wood ear mushrooms
- キクラゲ入りラーメン: ramen with wood ear mushrooms