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A row of whole dried wild cordyceps sinensis on linen with a white porcelain spoon, overhead view

How Long Does Cordyceps Take to Cook? A Timing Guide

Whole dried wild cordyceps sinensis scattered on a pale stone surface with a small white porcelain dish

Do You Need to Cook Cordyceps, or Can You Eat It Raw?

Dried cordyceps is meant to be cooked or steeped, not eaten raw and dry. Here is why it is sold dried, how to rinse and prepare it, and whether you eat the pieces or just drink the broth.

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Whole dried wild cordyceps sinensis on a pale ceramic plate, showing caterpillar-shaped bodies with slender stalks

Buying Cordyceps to Cook With: What to Look For

For the kitchen, choose whole dried cordyceps over powders and capsules. Here is what quality looks like and what to check before you buy cordyceps to cook with.

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Whole Cordyceps vs Powders and Capsules: A Cook's Comparison

Whole Cordyceps vs Powders and Capsules: A Cook's Comparison

Whole dried cordyceps, cordyceps powder, and capsules are very different products. Here is how they compare in the kitchen, and why whole cordyceps is the format you actually cook with.

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