Thinking that fresh is better than dried, I looked up the differences between the two. Differences between Fresh and Dried Wood Earĭo not eat fresh, uncooked wood ear! I found these lovely fresh wood ear from my local supplier. The best news of all, is that the Auricularia auricula-judae can effectively lower cholesterol levels in general, and in particular those of bad cholesterol. It also has hypoglycemic effects that help lower blood sugar levels. Recent studies using mice show that black wood ear show potent antitumour properties. The cultivation of black wood ear dates back to as early as the 7th century. It is added to soups and salads, and used as an effective ‘coolant against heat in the body’. In China however, the black wood ear was and still is highly valued for both its culinary and medicinal uses. Nevertheless, Judas’ Ear had been used in medieval folk medicine for the treatment of ailments such as sore throat, eye infections and even jaundice. The name ‘ Auricularia auricula-judae‘ refers to the belief that Jesus’ betrayer and disciple Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree and the fungus that sprouted was a remnant of his body. The black wood ear has been known in Europe for centuries, although it had never been considered an edible fungal ingredient like in China. History of the Wood Ear in Europe and in China Most commonly, this refers to the ‘ black wood ear‘ – the Auricularia auricula-judae – which comes from its common English name, “ Judas’ ear“. The ‘ wood ear‘ is the name translated directly from Chinese ‘ Mu’er 木耳‘ for a group of related edible fungus.
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