Home again and didn't miss my lunch appointment!
Here is what I did with the straw mushrooms:
Sliced 'em
Fried them very simply with garlic in some bacon fat I happened to have from brunch. Finished off with a splash of Thai fish sauce.
Then served 'em
It was a quick throw together dish, as I was leaving for a short field trip early next day and had no time to get elaborate. Anyway, I prefer to let the mushrooms do the talking. And they had to be used. They do not keep. In fact, even overnight in the fridge, they start to auto-deliquesce.
When I have more time, I also like them braised whole in soy sauce. They're also great in an omelette.
