A Stanford researcher with a culinary background told Fox News Digital that “more and more chefs” are reaching out to him about Neurospora intermedia, a fungus that can help transform food waste into nutritious, edible meals. A Stanford researcher with a culinary background told Fox News Digital that “more and more chefs” are reaching out to him about Neurospora intermedia, a fungus that can help transform food waste into nutritious, edible meals.