Cloud ear fungus

Cook with Cloud ear fungus

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About

Cloud ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha, syn. Hirneola polytricha) is an edible jelly fungus. It is gray-brown in color and often used in Asian cooking.

Aroma profile

Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + GNN ensemble predictions

odorless×6~

mint×4

minty×4

sweet×4

woody×3~

mentholic×3

peppermint×3

Flavor compounds

60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified

(2e)-octenoyl-coa(24e)-3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(22α)-hydroxy-sitosterol(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(24r,25r)-3α,7α,12α,24-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa(22α)-hydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one(9z)-12-oxo-dodec-9-enoate(+)-neomenthol(-)-vestitol(5z)-(15s)-11-α-hydroxy-9,15-dioxoprosta-13-enoate(-)-maackiain(3z)-phytochromobilin(24r,25r)-3α,7α,24-trihydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa