Black fungus and yam

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Slice the yam and rinse it twice (if you are allergic to yam, you can wear gloves or wash your hands with white vinegar after slicing and handling it).

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Soak the wood ear mushrooms in boiling water until they swell.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After washing the yam twice, blanch it in boiling water for two minutes, remove it, and quickly rinse it three more times with cold water. Let it cool and set aside.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Soak the wood ear mushrooms in boiling water, blanch them for two minutes, remove them, and quickly rinse them three times with cold water. Let them cool before use.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Shred the scallions and ginger, and slice the garlic.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat oil in a wok, add chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add wood ear mushrooms (because wood ear mushrooms contain moisture, they will splatter oil when exposed to hot oil, so cover the wok slightly and stir-fry for two minutes). Add about a small bowl of water mixed with cornstarch to prevent too much oil from splattering. Continue to stir-fry, adding the cornstarch water in small amounts several times. Stir-fry for five minutes.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Next, add the chili peppers and stir-fry for two minutes (you can skip this step; I added them for better color and to avoid the chili peppers being too spicy. You can also soak the shredded chili peppers in salt water for ten minutes beforehand to remove the spicy taste).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Next, add the yam and stir-fry for five minutes, adding cornstarch slurry in small amounts several times while stir-frying (don't add too much, to prevent sticking). Then add a spoonful of salt, half a spoonful of sesame oil, and half a spoonful of stir-fry seasoning. Continue to stir-fry for three minutes, and it's ready.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   It's ready! It smells so good! I'll never have to go to a restaurant to order wood ear mushrooms and yams again! Hahaha!