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Cordyceps Militaris and Silken Tofu Soup: A Simple 30-Minute Preparation
Cordyceps militaris — the bright-orange dried stalks known as cordyceps flower — behaves like a culinary mushroom in the kitchen. Paired with silken tofu and a ginger-red date broth, it makes a light, savory soup that comes together in 30 minutes.
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What Is Cordyceps Militaris, and Why Does It Look Different from Wild Cordyceps?
Cordyceps militaris — the bright-orange dried stalks sold as cordyceps flower (虫草花) — is a different species from wild Cordyceps sinensis. It grows indoors on grain substrates, looks nothing like the caterpillar-and-stalk form of sinensis, and is used in soups and broths across East Asian cooking.
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