Wood Ear Mushroom Salad with Onion and Cilantro

Ingredients

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• rehydrated wood ear mushrooms
• 1/2onion
• 1 bunchcilantro
• garlic
• white sesame seeds
• coarse chili flakes
• dried chiles
• Sichuan peppercorns
• 3 spoonfulslight soy sauce
• 2 spoonfulsaged vinegar
• 1 spoonfulsugar
• a littlesalt
• 1/2 small spoonfulMSG
• 1/2 small spoonfulsesame oil
• hot oil
• cool water

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Blanch the rehydrated wood ears in boiling water for 3 minutes, then cool in cool water and drain, as shown in the Chinese panel.

2. 02

   Thinly slice the onion and cut cilantro into sections.

3. 03

   Put garlic, sesame, chili flakes, dried chiles and peppercorns in a bowl and pour hot oil over them.

4. 04

   Add light soy sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, a little salt, MSG and sesame oil and mix.

5. 05

   Toss the wood ears, onion and cilantro with the dressing.

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