From: rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk   
      
   On 17/05/14 16:25, Steve Peek wrote:   
   >   
   > Looks delicious! Apparently the flavor of wood ear in the SE USA is very   
   variable. Unfortunately, in my area they are like chewing rubber bands. It may   
   be that there are several undescribed species.   
      
   I generally dry them and grind them. Adds flavour and thickens   
   casseroles, etc.   
      
   Here, you can find them all year round, but favourite season is autumn,   
   of course.   
      
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   Rusty Hinge   
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