Wood Ear ~ Mu'er Fungus Salad

It's time to get back to some healthy food after having indulged in a variety of 'sinful' foods during the New Year.  This is a vegetarian salad, rubbery in texture with crunchy seaweed and the sweetish black vinegar did make this salad very appetising.  In fact I could just have it on its own and can never get tired of it!
 

Recipe for Wood Ear ~ Mu'er Fungus Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups about 30 gm wood ear fungus, soaked, stemmed and cut into strips
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2.1/2 Tbsp sweet black vinegar OR Balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 3 tsp oyster sauce
• 3 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp light soya sauce
• some chopped coriander

Method

1. Bring to the boil a pot of water.  Cook wood ear fungus for about 5 mins.
2. Drain and place in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix all the sauces together, test for desired taste.
4. Pour the sauce into the wood ear fungus, toss well, throw in the chopped coriander and sesame seeds.
5. Chill for at least an hour before serving.