Eggs with Chinese Mushrooms

Eggs are popular in Eastern cookery. In China, the tradition is to contrast the softness of the eggs with firm or crisp textures. In this recipe, I combine two varieties of dried firm mushrooms, one of them cloud ears, with eggs. Do try to obtain the Chinese variety. You may use fresh button mushrooms, but be sure to cook them until most of the moisture has gone. This is easy to prepare and goes wonderfully with rice or as a filling for Chinese Pancakes.</