moldy food

Forgotten fridge contents

Food that has developed mold—the fuzzy, often colorful growth of fungi that appears on bread, cheese, fruit, and other perishables left too long.

Moldy food is generally unsafe to eat, though some molds are intentional: blue cheese and brie get their character from controlled mold cultures.

I found moldy food in the back of the fridge.

Related

expired · expiration date · best before · decay · mildew · fungus · green · spores · refrigerator · leftovers · bread · cheese · penicillin · science experiment · damp · musty · smell · gross

Categories
Opposites
freshness/decay state

moldy foodfresh food

Unpreserved edibles

fresh produce · freshly picked · farm-fresh · ripe fruit · garden-fresh

food safety/edibility

moldy foodsafe food

Nourishment free from contamination

desirability/appeal

moldy foodgourmet food

Premium culinary preparations

savory dishes

Family

mold, moldy, moldier, moldiest, moldiness, food, foods

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G