VIGOROUS MOUNTAINS Organic Dried Edible Black Fungus Wood Ear Mushrooms 4oz

I throw these in my hot pots and pretty much any soup they’re really good.

I thought that this would be a good buy. The product doesn't list preservatives and the page states that the fungus is organic. Many reviewers are saying that the product is great. However, when I try to rehydrate the Black Fungus, it turns really watery and mushy. This is not the Black Fungus that I know. I have tried many different brands and a number of different types of dried black fungus and they were never like this. I am sure that something must be wrong. Upon looking at more reviews, it seems like a few people are dealing with the same issues. The product quality control is not good.

Yummy. Very flavorful. I grow many types of mushrooms, so I’m picky when buying dried from a vendor. Delicate, woodsy, and earthy musty…not like socks….earthy in a very welcome sense of the word. DO NOT over rehydrate. In fact, under rehydrate for use in soups. Delicate. Not like rehydrating a Shitake! I’ll admit I got busy, once and oops. You’ll lose all the flavor, and wonderful scents. They will become gelatinous and tasteless.

Great flavor and texture. Wished that they could be larger in size.

Good size and they all look uniform and easy to rehydrate before throwing into a stir fry.

Love the taste and texture of these mushrooms. Easy to prepare and clean. Mixed with tofu, green onions, spinach and sweet peppers. Made a delicious and healthy meal. Good price too. Will purchase again!

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Do not buy, I have been making Vietnamese egg rolls for 40 years, taught to me by a Vietnamese cook who owned a famous restaurant in Los Angeles. This was the first time i bought this brand, and it's terrible. It was mushy and smelled bad, not sure if it wasn't good or if this is normal for this company but there are so many other companies that you can use and not waste your money. Terrible, terrible, and mushy.

We make our own hot pot at home but I couldn't find fresh black fungus. This reconstituted beautifully and had a wonderful texture. I had also purchased another brand from a local market and this was just as good.