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Jews ear fungus.


Jews ear fungus. (Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech))

Feel like soft rubbery jelly. They are apparently edible but I have never had the courage to try.



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amazing,wouldnt dare taste them though.

14 Nov, 2009

 

I have cooked them for hubby and he liked them and he is still alive :o)

14 Nov, 2009

 

lol

14 Nov, 2009

 

Did you tell him what it was before he ate it?

14 Nov, 2009

 

he identified it as edible so he knew what he was getting. :o)

14 Nov, 2009

 

They really do look like ears dont they.

15 Nov, 2009

 

Auricularia auricula, Hirneola auricula-judae is its Latin name [or names]. Mycologists have re classified it . just like the botanists and the plants.

when they get tatty they look as they have been in a fight.

15 Nov, 2009

 

great fungi sea... dont think i would try either

15 Nov, 2009

 

hubby is having them with his bacon and egg for tea tomorrow I might just give them ago. no probably not.!

15 Nov, 2009

 

is hubby well insured sea,,, lol

15 Nov, 2009

 

yes i think so.

15 Nov, 2009

 

Go on SBG I dare you! ! !

15 Nov, 2009

 

i dont like jelly/slimey textures. but i will if you will Ian !

15 Nov, 2009

 

making me heave thinking of it sea... lol

15 Nov, 2009

 

YAk, eeeer, Nooooo Sorry SBG but just the thought of it. :~(((

16 Nov, 2009

 

well i bit the bullet, better than i thought, slightly nutty flavour and texture better than i thought. not a fave though.

16 Nov, 2009

 

gosh sea.. your brave yak,,, not slimy then :o))

17 Nov, 2009

 

yes a little but bidable.

17 Nov, 2009



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