Description
A black, ear-shaped mushroom. Mild in flavour but delightfully crunchy; it is sold dried and rehydrated.
木耳
きくらげ
kikurage
Wood ear mushroom
- Summer
Did you know?
Its name means 'tree jellyfish', for its jellyfish-like texture.
Famous produce
- Kyushu, centre of domestic production
In the kitchen
- rāmen no gu
- itamemono
- sunomono
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
216 kcal
- Protein 30%
- Fat 18%
- Carbohydrate 52%
| Energy | 216 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 14.9 g |
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 71.1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 57.4 g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 59 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 1,000 mg |
| Calcium | 310 mg |
| Magnesium | 210 mg |
| Iron | 35 mg |
| Zinc | 2.1 mg |
| Iodine | 7 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 85 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Folate | 87 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 08006 · Tr = trace · — = no data
