Tempeh mould, Bean curd cheese
Rhizopus stolonifer
Family: Mucoraceae
What it is like
A white mould or fungus.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Central America, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
It is used for the production of tempeh. It is also involved in the production of pozol a fermented corn product of Mexico.
Edible parts
Mould, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pozol mould
Synonyms
Mucor stolonifer Ehrenberg; Rhizopus nigricans Ehrenberg;