The East Javan food called oncom is made by growing orange Neurospora mold on soy pulp left over from making tofu. In about 36 hours, the soy pulp is turned into a tasty and nutritious food.

By experimenting with fungi strains grown on carrot odds and ends, researchers set out to create a viable protein. The ...

NEW YORK - Fungi are so prominent they have their own kingdom, just like plants and animals. Kingdom fungi includes mold, yeasts and mushrooms. While on the path to a more sustainable future, ...

A New York restaurant is serving fungus. While Neurospora intermedia might not appear on the menu, it's a key ingredient used to make certain meals in the kitchen at the Michelin-starred Blue Hill at ...

Vegetarian and vegan are no longer niche concepts. It's estimated that up to 10 percent of the American population follows ...

Science is uncovering more novel ways to transform those smelly, spent banana peels decaying in your garbage into something people might actually want to eat. Around a third of the world’s overall ...

KANSAS CITY — The future of meat substitutes may not involve plants. While food manufacturers race to bring new soy, wheat and pea-based products to market, a handful of start-ups have been hard at ...

According to a new study, 2 fungi used to produce food products have potential probiotic effects on gut inflammation. Many fungus strains have been used and selected by the food industry for their ...

What makes people interested in fungi-based food as an alternative to other protein sources such as meat? A new doctoral thesis explains how it is possible to create sustainable systems for food ...

Of course, eating fungus isn’t new. Mushrooms are a type of nutritious fungus. And fungi have been used for centuries to ferment foods and turn them into other food products—like how milk is turned ...

Meati Foods and Atlast Food Co - two fungi-fueled startups blazing a trail in the alternative meat market with ‘whole cut’ products made from mycelium, the fibrous root structure of mushrooms – have ...

HOW MUCH: $15, plus fees, advance general admission; free admission for ages 12 and younger; for tickets and information, visit dtabqmainstreet.org Downtown Albuquerque is hosting a unique event ...