Shiitake Mushroom (White Flower Mushroom, Bai Hua Gu)

Shiitake Mushroom (White Flower Mushroom, Bai Hua Gu)The widely loved shiitake mushroom is known in Chinese as xiang gu, or fragrant mushroom, due to its intense umami taste. And the very best xiang gu is called bai hua gu, or white flower mushroom, because its cap features deep, white cracks that resemble a flower. Dried flower mushrooms lend a powerful, earthy aroma and natural umami flavor to all kinds of Chinese braises and soups. The caps on these measure about 2 inches in diameter, making them

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it has a heavy emphasis on Sichuan dishes

Why we love this cast iron wok

These shallow cracks trap oil that becomes polymerized and creates a very effective nonstick surface

tasty and potent

REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING

but these are the most popular in Chengdu nowadays

you know what to do with it: Put it on everything

beef—is one of the world's great noodle dishes

and we highly recommend matching the vinegar to the cuisine and type of dish you are cooking

Also note its generous size of 8 ounces in a world of 5-6 ounce chili crisps

since supermarket soy sauces usually contain one or all of the above ingredients to make up for the fact that they are fermented for only a short period of time or