Emmy!!! I recently rediscovered your channel after about five years, and I want to thank you for being such a comfort to me through hard times. Years ago, I was really struggling with my mental health, and lately, I’ve unfortunately hit an all-time low. Your videos are always so pleasant and soothing, not to mention incredibly thorough and informative. The nostalgia I feel from watching them has been a huge help when I’m feeling down. Please never stop creating-I’m so grateful for you and your content!
Big hugs to you my friend ❤️🩹 As someone also struggling, it’s not always visible to everyone around you and it can feel very lonely. But you’re not alone 🤗 I come here because Emmy’s channel is a safe space for me as well. I hope that you’re doing okay right now and just remember tomorrow is a new day ❤️
Emmy is so open minded she calls the texture of fluffy mold growing absolutely all over something as 'plush' tasting! I commend her peerless bravery, honestly
You were right on all counts. It is a mold, which is a type of fungus. The mycelia are the thread-like structures that constitute the vegetative part of a fungus.
@@dulcinealee3933 it's definitely not "poisonous", a lot of fungi are, but this one is perfectly edible. I'm not nearly well informed enough to answer your question about penicillin allergies correlating to this stuff. I suspect not but I'd ask a doctor if you have any intention of trying it.
@@dulcinealee3933 I agree with these two. Being a different strain of mold, I would think it would be safe, but I'm definitely not a doctor, so if you die, don't sue us. 😉
Mold IS a fungus just FYI. It’s important to him that people recognize this because he doesn’t get invited to parties when people don’t know he's a Fungi.
@@baseballerr11Yes, some molds are safe, like penicillum mold in blue cheese, or natto mold, but it’s difficult to tell which molds produce bio toxins, so it’s safer to only eat mold that comes from a culture which is guaranteed edible. Please don’t eat random mold!
I've seen videos on this in the past, and decided to look them up right now. Saw Emmy posted this and about cried. I love her videos. Her dango video is one my daughter watched a LOT when she was little. I can remember sitting in the Las Vegas airport waiting for our flight to Seattle and my daughter put the dango video on.
OMG I'm so glad you made this! I discovered hairy tofu after watching Dianxi Xiaoge make it. I literally was YouTubing this a few months ago trying to check out a recipe! I'm so excited to try this.
Hi, Emmy! I'm commenting today to thank you for always being such a ray of sunshine. ☀️🧡 I've had a really challenging week, but you never fail to bring a smile and thoughtful content. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for you!
I want to try this so badly. I saw a documentary about tofus or bean curds used in so many ways. This has been my absolute favorite. There are some that looked like hard cheese. It was back in the 90s when i last saw it. When it’s on tv i would watch it and be captivated by the different kinds.
Something similar happened to me with kahm yeast. I used to store my fermented foods in a cabinet. Kahm yeast grew on my kefir and even though it’s harmless, it’s unwanted so I tossed that batch and the grains and fermented a new one in the same cabinet. Kahm yeast grew on it again. Now I can’t ferment anything in that cabinet again. I did clean it with bleach but I don’t think it’s enough so better not risk losing more batches.
@@dinnyskips The timestamp you dropped is Emmy saying, "be sure you know what you're eating," not her saying "I thoroughly cleaned out the box after I got the desired mold for this one time I want it." Even if it's safe to consume, if Emmy uses this proofing box and it isn't sanitized correctly, her future foods, likely bread, will have mold, even if edible, on it.
I always see hairy tofu videos pop up on my FYP and honestly it looks so floofy and delicious after they gave it a good mix with various spices so I am extra excited to see you try it!
as someone who came from Anhui province I can add a few notes. 1.the very first tofu was accidentally created in northern Anhui region thousands of years ago. However the hairy tofu is only available in the southern mountain region of Anhui. 2.the hairy tofu making is also the same process of the first half of fermented bean curd making.
Does it produce some sort of alcohol…as Emmy mentioned in its taste. Maybe making the people of that region a little hi like the mountainous worker who chew the coca leaves in s. America.
@@Oskigal based on what I found that molds in tempeh (Rhizopus) are not exact the same as those in mold tofu (Mucor). however they both belongs to mucoraceae.
OHHHH i wasn't expecting emmy to do the sauce fried version! she has got to try the other way as well!!! you spray alcohol all over the tofu in a big metal bowl then sprinkle tons and tons of pepper, chilli powder, paprika, sugar, salt, the seasonings go in a airtight container, you shake it in there, then you pour it into the metal bowl of tofu and mixxxxxxx well and it becomes a strong flavoured appetizer to add to your rice meals!!!
I can't believe you've done this! Hairy tofu, on Emmymade? I thought I was dreaming for a second. Will you try submerging it in brine for a few months and making fermented bean curd with the leftovers? Also, sourcing mucor spores is VERY difficult if you live in the USA. Would you be able to share the link you found them at? I couldn't find it in the description.
Since you are into these kinds of things you should keep an eye out for "corn smut". It's a fungal infestation of corn that apparently tastes quite nice.
I haven't watched UA-cam for years but have been watching again recently and somehow I remembered your name (I never remember UA-camrs names) and it's so cool to see you're still making videos!! I'm getting ready to buy a house Ina couple months (just need to decide on a place which is so difficult) and finally have the opportunity to cook which I haven't had the chance due to my small kitchen in my apt so I'm really excited to finally get to cook cook and finally get yo make some of the stuff you make in your videos! Also congrats on having 3 million subscribers! Idr what you were at a few years ago the last time I watched but congrats Emmy!!
Wanna know what else is made with mold? Sake, soy sauce, miso, gochujang, and tempeh. The mold used to make these foods has been cultivated over millennia to have a delicious nutty and fruity aroma, and smells nothing like the disgusting fuzz that grows on rotting food.
@@AJ-xx5ik I actually really enjoy blue cheese (all types) and even certain places that serve casu martzu. It can be great but absolutely must be done right
Yay! My favorite kind of Emmy video! I like it when you cook various recipes and watch every one, but this is the kind of video that made me follow you years ago. Much love!
Only Emmy looks at a chunk of moldy tofu and goes, "Oh yeah, I gotta get in on THAT!" haha One of the few times I'm perfectly happy living 100% vicariously through the safety of a UA-cam video 🤪 Props! 🤙🏾🌺
Do you know if it actually contains alcohol? I made kefir at home once, not knowing that it contains up to 1½% alcohol, but could detect it immediately when I tasted it.
I see a lot of street vendor vids also mix the hairy tofu in a big bowl of dry spices, and the 'hairs' flatten and pretty much disappear, then its stored like kimchi in a container to further ferment for a couple more days. It always looks tasty to me.
Man, I've wanted to try this for SO LONG, which is so weird, because I normally hate things like blue cheese or lots of types of mushrooms, so I want to think that I won't like it? But it looks so good, I want to eat it just once, to see how it goes, and then if I like it enough? Heyyyy, buy lots of the mold powder and the tofu!
👏Emmy, that looks delicious! If it's anything like Tempeh, it should taste great 👍😁 You certainly have a lot of scaredy cats commenting here. In California and Oregon, we've been able to buy prepared Tempeh for at least 30 years probably 40 years. ☑️ APPROVED 😌👏
Dear Emmy, Wow, I just love new techniques and as an ardent blue cheese fan I would certainly love to try the fuzzy wuzzy tofu. Mao (if I'm remembering correctly) is Fur and or feathers. Feathery tofu. on the road to stinky.... Always make rice. All the best from Mexico Jacques
I always wanted to try hairy tofu! Good to know you can make it at home i'm absolutely trying to get my hands on some inoculant from now on 😊 and there's many other ways this type of tofu is eaten, even pickled
Hey! Did you ever make Blue Cheese? I’d love to see you do that, and/or make more cheese in general. If you haven’t already, I think its a good idea for a really interesting video, or video series. Maybe time consuming but really cool. Now I’m hungry…Oh look, some red wine! 🧀
What is a funky taste? Cream cheese and feta , doesn't sound too weird. Is it a bad taste? Bitter or like it's going bad? I just don't know. Not sure I would eat it.
Re: fungus vs mold - all molds are fungi! Mucor is a genus of molds. Fungus is the Kingdom - like Animal, Plant, etc. The darker ones are likely later in their lifecycle, so they've probably already spored.
Would you try a bite? 😎
Eh.. no. LOL
I’ll pass but I don’t mind watching your videos
I’m so curious what it would feel in the mouth
I might try it, after seeing you eat it. But it's a bit scary looking! You're very adventurous with your food!
Yep
Emmy!!! I recently rediscovered your channel after about five years, and I want to thank you for being such a comfort to me through hard times. Years ago, I was really struggling with my mental health, and lately, I’ve unfortunately hit an all-time low. Your videos are always so pleasant and soothing, not to mention incredibly thorough and informative. The nostalgia I feel from watching them has been a huge help when I’m feeling down. Please never stop creating-I’m so grateful for you and your content!
Big hugs to you my friend ❤️🩹 As someone also struggling, it’s not always visible to everyone around you and it can feel very lonely. But you’re not alone 🤗 I come here because Emmy’s channel is a safe space for me as well. I hope that you’re doing okay right now and just remember tomorrow is a new day ❤️
You will be okay ❤
I watch Emmy whenever I'm severely depressed as well!
Emmy is so open minded she calls the texture of fluffy mold growing absolutely all over something as 'plush' tasting! I commend her peerless bravery, honestly
Aren't most cheeses also covered in mold? I feel like the name "hairy tofu" is just bad marketing >.
You were right on all counts. It is a mold, which is a type of fungus. The mycelia are the thread-like structures that constitute the vegetative part of a fungus.
Was gonna type the same thing but I'll just cosign this message instead
is it actually poisonous? if you are allergic to penicillin will it kill you?
@@dulcinealee3933 it's definitely not "poisonous", a lot of fungi are, but this one is perfectly edible. I'm not nearly well informed enough to answer your question about penicillin allergies correlating to this stuff. I suspect not but I'd ask a doctor if you have any intention of trying it.
@@dulcinealee3933 penicillin is a different kind of mold so "probably not" :)
@@dulcinealee3933 I agree with these two. Being a different strain of mold, I would think it would be safe, but I'm definitely not a doctor, so if you die, don't sue us. 😉
It looks like you blurred them so we don't see them 😂
It took this comment for me to realize that they weren’t blurred
Same. Actually it was more like when you don't have glasses on and you try to look at something without much detail like marble
Censored tofu
Lolol I thought it was CGI at first
MY SAME THOUGHT LMAO
Mold IS a fungus just FYI. It’s important to him that people recognize this because he doesn’t get invited to parties when people don’t know he's a Fungi.
@@sesa2984 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So are certain types of mold, safe to eat? This is extremely interesting
@@baseballerr11blue cheese is safe and it’s made with mold
@@baseballerr11Yes, some molds are safe, like penicillum mold in blue cheese, or natto mold, but it’s difficult to tell which molds produce bio toxins, so it’s safer to only eat mold that comes from a culture which is guaranteed edible. Please don’t eat random mold!
@@TheSmb228 not for people with compromised immune systems.
First person to eat this must have been REALLY hungry.
they were likely storing tofu and found mold had grown on it and decided to eat it anyway to not waste anything
😂😂😂😂😂
Same thing could be said for cheese....
Same thing could be said for anything fermented....and milk...😐
Same with crab, lobster, heck, same with fish, and mushrooms in general. Lot's more too I'm sure. Pig snouts...
I do love how soft and fuzzy they are. "Cute" is right!
Just looks like mouldy to my brain 😂 it tells me 'do not eat."
I've seen videos on this in the past, and decided to look them up right now. Saw Emmy posted this and about cried. I love her videos. Her dango video is one my daughter watched a LOT when she was little. I can remember sitting in the Las Vegas airport waiting for our flight to Seattle and my daughter put the dango video on.
OMG I'm so glad you made this! I discovered hairy tofu after watching Dianxi Xiaoge make it. I literally was YouTubing this a few months ago trying to check out a recipe! I'm so excited to try this.
Hi, Emmy!
I'm commenting today to thank you for always being such a ray of sunshine. ☀️🧡 I've had a really challenging week, but you never fail to bring a smile and thoughtful content. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for you!
I hope your days get better ❤️🩹
Same… I had a really rough day today and emotional day. Emmy always brings a smile to my face and makes me feel better. ❤️🩹
Thank you for this vegan video! I’ve seen videos of hairy tofu before and wondered what it tastes like!
Right!! I am vegan too ❤🐮 love tofu
Even as a 37 year vegetarian, that is one of the least appetizing video titles and introductions I've seen .
I'll probably try it this week😁
Report back!
Let us know how it goes
Hope it goes well. I was the most adventurous eater when I was vegetarian.
As with everyone else, report back! I think it's interesting. It for sure has an altered nutried profile from the fungus.
Bless your adventurous heart Emmy!!
Im so proud of Emmy for being able to fix her mic, no more one sided voices on the right speaker
More Tofu adventures please!
Yes please!!!
I want to try this so badly. I saw a documentary about tofus or bean curds used in so many ways. This has been my absolute favorite. There are some that looked like hard cheese. It was back in the 90s when i last saw it. When it’s on tv i would watch it and be captivated by the different kinds.
You'd better sanitize that proofing box VERY thoroughly, or you're going to inoculate every loaf you proof in it from now on.
Something similar happened to me with kahm yeast. I used to store my fermented foods in a cabinet. Kahm yeast grew on my kefir and even though it’s harmless, it’s unwanted so I tossed that batch and the grains and fermented a new one in the same cabinet. Kahm yeast grew on it again. Now I can’t ferment anything in that cabinet again. I did clean it with bleach but I don’t think it’s enough so better not risk losing more batches.
4:39
Don't be condescending
@@dinnyskips The timestamp you dropped is Emmy saying, "be sure you know what you're eating," not her saying "I thoroughly cleaned out the box after I got the desired mold for this one time I want it."
Even if it's safe to consume, if Emmy uses this proofing box and it isn't sanitized correctly, her future foods, likely bread, will have mold, even if edible, on it.
Why do you think she don't know to wash things?
I haven't clicked on a youtube notification this fast in years😂
Ha ha! I clicked on it pretty fast... I'm weirded out. I'm not sure how to feel about it... 😳
I always see hairy tofu videos pop up on my FYP and honestly it looks so floofy and delicious after they gave it a good mix with various spices so I am extra excited to see you try it!
When Emmy says "not too spicy" I am preparing myself for a burning tongue. 😂😂
Looks so delicious. I love tofu, raw and well prepared! Need to make these, I loved natto when I finally tried it 😍
as someone who came from Anhui province I can add a few notes.
1.the very first tofu was accidentally created in northern Anhui region thousands of years ago. However the hairy tofu is only available in the southern mountain region of Anhui.
2.the hairy tofu making is also the same process of the first half of fermented bean curd making.
Thank you for sharing here
Does it produce some sort of alcohol…as Emmy mentioned in its taste. Maybe making the people of that region a little hi like the mountainous worker who chew the coca leaves in s. America.
Do you know if it is the same type of mold as tempeh?
@@Oskigal based on what I found that molds in tempeh (Rhizopus) are not exact the same as those in mold tofu (Mucor). however they both belongs to mucoraceae.
@@theeyesehaveit don't think it should taste anything alcohol flavour. the mold tofu was very likely an accidental discovery as well.
This is one that I would have to talk myself into trying.
Id love to try this. Thanks for sharing
Ahh Emi you speak mandarin with a mix of Cantonese and Hunan accents! I’m super amazed 🤯
OHHHH i wasn't expecting emmy to do the sauce fried version! she has got to try the other way as well!!! you spray alcohol all over the tofu in a big metal bowl then sprinkle tons and tons of pepper, chilli powder, paprika, sugar, salt, the seasonings go in a airtight container, you shake it in there, then you pour it into the metal bowl of tofu and mixxxxxxx well and it becomes a strong flavoured appetizer to add to your rice meals!!!
I can't believe you've done this! Hairy tofu, on Emmymade? I thought I was dreaming for a second. Will you try submerging it in brine for a few months and making fermented bean curd with the leftovers? Also, sourcing mucor spores is VERY difficult if you live in the USA. Would you be able to share the link you found them at? I couldn't find it in the description.
Ooo very interesting!
So after making hairy tofu and natto, would you Care to try and make tempeh? I'd be so interested in that process
So would I.
Interesting. I’d rather pet it than eat it. 👋🏽
😄😼🖐Yeah, it *does* look more like something I'd want to pet, like a little Tribble or fluffy pet rock.
@@rachelrodgers9171 if you give it some more days, it can even walk on its own :D
It literally looks too cute to eat!
@@rachelrodgers9171 😂😂😂😂
You are a brave woman. I love to cook, but this would intimidate me so much. I'm too paranoid of getting ill.
I am allergic to all the Cyllins so am not going to chance that another type of mold didn't get introduced on accident. Glad she enjoyed it tho
@@MsWillowbayOrelseWhen were you diagnosed with this? 90% of people who were allergic don’t have this allergy at all after childhood
@@joeslinky As a kid. They tried giving me Amoxicillin when I was 20 and I lost consciousness. So ya I am one of the few that have it past childhood.
Since you are into these kinds of things you should keep an eye out for "corn smut". It's a fungal infestation of corn that apparently tastes quite nice.
Huitlacoche 👍🏼
She's already eaten it! The video is called CORN SMUT Taste Test -- 🇲🇽HUITLACOCHE Quesadilla & Salsa Recipe :)
scared to google
@@dinnyskipsyou dirty dirty corn! You love that salted butter doncha!? Call me Kernel! 😂
the process is like how some cheeses are made :) the white rind of Brie cheese is also a mold!
Looks like the tofu was a witness to a mob hit and had to be pixelated for its own protection🤪
I haven't watched UA-cam for years but have been watching again recently and somehow I remembered your name (I never remember UA-camrs names) and it's so cool to see you're still making videos!!
I'm getting ready to buy a house Ina couple months (just need to decide on a place which is so difficult) and finally have the opportunity to cook which I haven't had the chance due to my small kitchen in my apt so I'm really excited to finally get to cook cook and finally get yo make some of the stuff you make in your videos!
Also congrats on having 3 million subscribers! Idr what you were at a few years ago the last time I watched but congrats Emmy!!
This will forever be etched into my mind that it looks (and thus tastes) like mold
cause it is
Wanna know what else is made with mold? Sake, soy sauce, miso, gochujang, and tempeh. The mold used to make these foods has been cultivated over millennia to have a delicious nutty and fruity aroma, and smells nothing like the disgusting fuzz that grows on rotting food.
@@AJ-xx5ik
I actually really enjoy blue cheese (all types) and even certain places that serve casu martzu. It can be great but absolutely must be done right
Speaking of hair, yours looks amazing!
I really want to try it too! I’ve seen it online for so many years.
Doesn't it look incredible?
@@emmymadecan you please make tempeh, it's ferment soybean that has high protein content, 24g protein in 100g tempeh
Oh I'd love to try these!!!
Yay! My favorite kind of Emmy video! I like it when you cook various recipes and watch every one, but this is the kind of video that made me follow you years ago. Much love!
Hi Emmy! Love your videos! ❤
You should give Temphe (making) a try!
if you ever do this again you should record a time lapse! :)
You are so awesome Emmy! I love learning how to make interesting things. You make it look so delicious that i really wanna try this at home!
I’ve always found this so interesting! Lots of love
Only Emmy looks at a chunk of moldy tofu and goes, "Oh yeah, I gotta get in on THAT!" haha One of the few times I'm perfectly happy living 100% vicariously through the safety of a UA-cam video 🤪 Props! 🤙🏾🌺
You've read both fungus and mould because moulds are a type of fungus. (like grass is a type of plant)
Just so you know, the fungus/hair is actually the same kind you will find on Camembert or Brie.
emy is the only person I know that can describe a taste perfectly
I wonder if they would have a stronger funk taste if u “aged” them longer..??
So cool!
I love how fuzzy the tofu is. It looks like the camera can’t focus on it or it’s just so fuzzy that it looks out of focus.
Emmy- LOVE your MSG jar- I am guessing you and your family are not afraid to use MSG! :) My mom has a jar as well.
Where did you purchase the starter?
Do you know if it actually contains alcohol? I made kefir at home once, not knowing that it contains up to 1½% alcohol, but could detect it immediately when I tasted it.
so fluffy
would love to try
I've always been curious about this. Definitely want to try it someday!
I have 1 bar of poopy 5g service and I’m using it to watch EMMY MADE 😍😍😍
Emmyyy!! Great video as always and very appropriate for spooky season 👻
I see a lot of street vendor vids also mix the hairy tofu in a big bowl of dry spices, and the 'hairs' flatten and pretty much disappear, then its stored like kimchi in a container to further ferment for a couple more days. It always looks tasty to me.
Yes this is how I often see it prepared and it looks delicious
👏☑️
Looks yummy to me too 😋
Yes, I've seen it too.🌶️ I believe with that method it undergoes a second round of fermentation. 🔥
The common ground is the best! Hope you had a blast, learned a few things and acquired some amazing goods. :-)
Yum yum yum, my comfort food!
I like your new haircut Emmy :)
Emmy,
You brave & fearless experimentor, you.
Congratulations on finding a sauce & new food you love so much
A highness video quality than 1080p would really help show the fluffiness.
Emmy will you make Athens, GA tofu from The Grit Cookbook?
Where can I buy the packets of spores? I want to make regular fermented tofu with it. Thanks
Omg I always wanted to make this!!
Emmy, I love the way you describe food.
Only Emmy can turn the sentence of "I have significant mold growth!" into something I'm genuinely happy about 🤣
Fascinating idea
It’s so cute!!
So cute!🥹
Man, I've wanted to try this for SO LONG, which is so weird, because I normally hate things like blue cheese or lots of types of mushrooms, so I want to think that I won't like it? But it looks so good, I want to eat it just once, to see how it goes, and then if I like it enough? Heyyyy, buy lots of the mold powder and the tofu!
Oh my goodness. I am not picky what so ever... however, I would not have the courage to consume that. You are courageous.
Nice👍🏼
👏Emmy, that looks delicious! If it's anything like Tempeh, it should taste great 👍😁 You certainly have a lot of scaredy cats commenting here. In California and Oregon, we've been able to buy prepared Tempeh for at least 30 years probably 40 years. ☑️ APPROVED 😌👏
1:02 it’s all fungus so you’re good. Mushroom, mold, mycelium all fungus.
Slime molds are not fungi
@@growingreens34 also not a mold. Fungus or mold is a meaningless distinction.
Man, you're brave
Dear Emmy, Wow, I just love new techniques and as an ardent blue cheese fan I would certainly love to try the fuzzy wuzzy tofu. Mao (if I'm remembering correctly) is Fur and or feathers. Feathery tofu. on the road to stinky.... Always make rice. All the best from Mexico Jacques
Is the mold used for this the same mold that is used for tempeh, or is it a different one? Anyone who knows?
I always wanted to try hairy tofu! Good to know you can make it at home i'm absolutely trying to get my hands on some inoculant from now on 😊
and there's many other ways this type of tofu is eaten, even pickled
i’ve tried (and loved) other fermented soy stuff like tempeh and natto so i would definitely try this if i ever have the opportunity ^^
Me too! I like Tempeh very much!
@@lornahuddleston1453 fresh tempeh is heaven 👍
is it the same fungus from brie cheese?
Dianxi xiaoge shows chili oil is really good with this type tofu
I've seen it on tiktok that before you eat the tofu you are supposed to spray them with high-proof alcohol, assuming to kill the fungus
Does it say anywhere what you are using for the innoculant?
"Mold like" she says about the moldy tofu 😂 brave woman
Omg Common Ground Fair shirt! The best fair, at least for regenerative agriculture hippies like myself :D
I'm surprised at the number of people who would not try this. It looks delicious. I might even look for those little packets and make some!
Me too! 👍😁
They look like fuzzy dice without the spots 😌
The start of the music at the beginning reminded my brain of that weird "heffalumps and woozles" song from the old Winnie the Pooh movie 😂
Heffalumos and Woooooozles…. Forgot about that song hah. Gonna go find it for my kiddos
I wonder what makes this more or less pleasant than any other mouldy product we're already used to eating like cheese etc...
She’s a very adventurous eater; she’s open to try all kinds of food. Some people get dramatic just eating fish.
Hey! Did you ever make Blue Cheese? I’d love to see you do that, and/or make more cheese in general. If you haven’t already, I think its a good idea for a really interesting video, or video series. Maybe time consuming but really cool. Now I’m hungry…Oh look, some red wine! 🧀
I would probably be too scared to try a bite but I want to pet it so bad 😂
What is a funky taste? Cream cheese and feta , doesn't sound too weird. Is it a bad taste? Bitter or like it's going bad? I just don't know. Not sure I would eat it.
Always ❤️ 😍
i thought it was blurry but no, thats how fuzzy it is!
Re: fungus vs mold - all molds are fungi! Mucor is a genus of molds. Fungus is the Kingdom - like Animal, Plant, etc. The darker ones are likely later in their lifecycle, so they've probably already spored.
Im so interested in the creamy textureb