Nature: I don’t want you to eat me Human: will if I want Nature: but I smell like poo Human : that won’t stop me Nature: I will give you a rash Human : Meh, doesn’t impress me Nature: how do you feel about seizures Human: I like to live dangerously Nature: I’m toxic if you eat too many and you have to cook me otherwise I will make you sick Human: hand me a pan Nature: I can explode if you heat me too much Human: come at me bro
There’s a gingko tree outside of my sons school and I must have rolled over a couple with my stroller because the whole day I was following my kids around sniffing their diapers trying to figure out who pooped
This reminds me of when I was in middle school and we had fire drills I stepped on a few of these and swore I stepped in dog poop all day come to find out it was the tree wonder if it was a ginkgo tree
•smells like human waste •touching it can cause blisters •eating it can cause seizures = this is 110% not an edible plant 😂 what crazy person first tried to eat this thing?
Just trying to imagine how the first people found out these were edible. 'Hey, these smell like Poo and Vomit. They're probably delicious! Let's eat them :D'
@@evilqueen6402 Onions are the best veg though :( they're great raw in salads, and even better when caramelized. They also don't smell like poo and vomit :D
@@achannel1818 I figured that'd be the case, but then again, I'd probably try eating grass, mud and bugs before I ate something that smelled like poo and vomit :D
I think they're supposed to have evolved to attract some now long extinct animal that liked that sort of thing. I mean, dogs and raccoons, etc loooove the smell of rotting garbage, so..... There's a thing in the USA called an osage orange which I read somewhere might also have evolved to be eaten by woolly mammoths.
I had one this morning... They taste like complicated pistachios with a little more creamy mouth feel, it tastes like a pistachio and a peanut mixed. Not worth the hype imo but if they sold them for 3 dollars in the nut and seed section of the supermarket, i would buy them.
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David O Donovan I agree 100% isn't she just a treasure :) I left a comment earlier saying that I wish I had a sister like her 🙏🏽 she's just so lovely 💕
Idk why but I love that Mr. Emmy and the lil Emmies are publicly just hands and arms. I really respect that she has her family sometimes present but still private on her channel.
Me: I'd be really interested to taste some ginkgo nuts. They sound intriguing. My husband: Oh? What are they like? Me: Well, they're pretty, kind of like an apricot-colored cherry, but... um... they smell like dog poo tbh. My husband: Ew, I'm not sure I'd want to try that. Me: Well yeah, but I'd try it once! You can't eat all that many anyway because they're toxic in large amounts. My husband: I... so... that's... wow. I mean... where do you get them, anyway? Me: We'd have to get them at an Asian grocery because they don't grow around here. Which... maybe is a good thing because it turns out you can't touch the fruit. They cause a reaction like poison ivy. My husband: ..... and you want to... I don't... how... I can't even. My husband: ..... My husband: ..... My husband: ..... My husband: This is an Emmy thing, isn't it? :D
There were several female Ginkgo tree on my college campus. Every year the upper class men would sort of gather around the trees and watch as all the new freshmen would start to step on the fruit for a few steps before realizing their mistake. I took horticulture in High school and we studied the Ginkgo tree as part of our curriculum, so the second I saw the leaves and fruit I went the long way round. That stuff makes your shoes smell like poop for weeks. So thankful for my horticulture teacher from high school.
I have a question: why did Emmy sprinkle salt on the nut's shell before she took out the actual nut? wouldn't it be better to season the thing that you're actually going to eat? lol
These most recent videos on Asian foods and culture have inspired me to travel there and the more you show, the more I can’t wait to see the little gems up close for myself 🥰🥰🥰
I used to live on the East Coast in my early 20s and in Washington D.C. there are LOTS of beautiful Ginkgo trees. I remember being so smitten with them because I only ever saw the trees online; The golden color of the leaves are absolutely stunning, I collected quite a few to keep in my scrapbook. In Virginia was where I first saw a female Ginkgo tree, I didn't know they produced fruits. Now that you posted this video, I really wish I could go back in time and collect them!
Omg they sell these unshelled at the market here and I used to eat them when I was younger. I loved them and had to be told to stop also haha. When slightly roasted they are so good... slightly chewy nutty just exactly the way you described them. I heard they were healthy also which is why I liked eating it.
Your delight when eating these nuts makes me smile. I often wonder how humans discovered what they needed to do to prepare and process many different things in the world. I’m hoping this one wasn’t too much trial and error for those ancient ones who first started eating Ginkgo nuts! I appreciate your clear warnings about how to handle and eat what appears to be a real autumn delicacy.
I used to eat these as a kid! It’s mind blowing to realize now why my mom would always only allow me to eat a few at a time and told me i would “get sick” if I ate too much!
When I was growing up in Pittsburgh, the road my house has been on is surrounded by female Ginko Trees. I got so used to the scent of the Ginko being all smooshed on the ground, I actually became rather fond of them. I never felt they smelled too bad. Another note, by the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh, there was this house that had an entire row of bushes of Honeysuckles. My mom and I would always sneak one when we passed by. Emmy! You should do edible flowers and none traditional edible plants just like Fruity Fruits!
Thank you so much for this very informative instructional video! 15 minutes ago, a man was on our side lawn picking the fallen fruit. He did not speak English so I took a photo of the fruit and searched it in Google photos. Love that app! Then I found your video. We had no idea that we had this important tree on our property. The city planted it many years ago. I’m not sure if this is the first year it has borne fruit but we never knew what we had. Thank you again, will definitely get a pair of gloves and boots on and start harvesting
I was just getting ready to eat my pomegranate when I seen the new fruity fruits was uploaded what are the odds LOL pomegranate is the fruitiest fruit we have around these parts LOL Small Town North Dakota
But actually pears are the fruitiest fruits we have that will grow around these parts of North Dakota LOL pomegranates are the "strangest" (aka the best fruit ever aside from cherries) you will see in like Walmart aside from guava or dragon fruit Maybe LOL
Hello fellow North Dakotan. I've come across jackfruit at cashwise. Whoever shipped fruit that day was feeling generous lol. My parents have pear and apricot trees. All I've got is apple trees.
@@beautyonabarnbudget nope its much to cold here to grow pomegranates and I enjoy the challenge of eating pomegranates 😁 I guess I'm just a fruit sadist 🤣 ... but I did get some pure pomegranate juice recently because I felt the same way think it takes a while to eat them and can sometimes leave a weird feeling on my hands ... but the pure juice is actually really bitter I really like it but it is more bitter than I expected lol
@@krystalmollenhauer90 wow I would have taken a picture and sent it to my sisters lol 😂 our local Library has a Huge pear tree in front of it but I have never been able to get a good pear off of it they are always to small and hard but one of the parks has a really great apple tree my kids think apple picking is just the best thing in the world lol 😂 I have a bunch of wild plumb trees next to my house (and consequently a wasp problem lol ) I tried to make plumb jelly this year but they didn't ripen right 😕
HAAAA, lol. When my daughter was a toddler we called them “stinky cheese trees”! But beware lest ye get the fruit pulp stuck in your stroller tires!! Thank You, Emmy, for the preparation tutorial! The tree in my neighbourhood fruits one-year-on/one-year-off. This year is an "On" year and the tree branches are already drooping under the weight of all the fruit, so I'm going nut hunting in about a month or so! I'll be sending good thoughts your way as I do!
Omg I absolutely loved your video! I took a test once to find out what kind of tree I am lol. And my result was Ginkgo tree. And today I spotted the tree for the first time and I saw fruits on them (still green and raw) and that got me wondering if the fruit is of any value. It let me here! You explained so well and took us through the whole process. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
that's so cool! 12 year old me picking those little ginko fruits up from the sidewalk would never have guessed they were anything close to edible... i still remember their smell. eugh.
i had a ginkgo tree on my block when i was a kid! during the fall on the walk home from school we would throw the fruit at each other. We called them stink bombs.
I ate ginko nuts when I lived in South Korea. They eat them grilled on skewers. I don't remember particularly liking them. Korea also has ginko trees planted everywhere, and totally remember the stinky smell when stepping on the fruit on the sidewalk in the fall. The autumn in Korea was beautiful due to the lovely color from all the ginko trees. Thanks for sharing.
Ginkgo trees are my FAVORITE!! theres one on my college and its wonderful. easily my favorite tree on campus. Its huge!!! easily 15 ft in circumference. its a healing tree
I'm here because there's one on the block I live on. I always research everything and see the actual intended purpose because everything that's on the earth is here for a reason and served a purpose. Thank you for this very informative video.
Omigoodness!! Grew up on an acre lot that had both Male and female gingko trees...beautiful dight. Totally validate the stinkiness!! Never knew the nuts could be eaten! Wow!
I feel like there are waaaaaay too many downsides to this. They stink,you cant touch them, you can only eat a few, and they are way hard to harvest.. 😂
Emmy is awesome! Emmy is superwoman! Emmys knowledge of finding out these things is amazing, and she's so charismatic about it, that she makes amazing content. Well done Emmy. 💚👍☺ Trees that survived the nuclear fireball, nuclear blast and then fallout, wow. Amazing.
I ate the fruit raw one time, didn’t know the flesh was poisonous, my mom and I had to deal with burning mouths for the rest of the day. Edit: they don’t smell bad at all before they start to fall, it’s only when the fruit ripens does it start smelling like poo.
The only edible part is the nut, and the safest way to eat it is crack it raw, then boil it. Then cut in the half. And soak in cold water. Threw away the brown skin and the thing in the middle of it. Rinse. Then use it to make the sweet soup with sugar, pandan leave, dried longan, red dates and snow fungus. It's taste heavenly and it's the Chines New Year Dessert in Malaysia and Singapore. But take a lot of works. The smell of the outer shell is nasty when brought freshly from the market. Don't smell it, the edible part is only inside. Microwave method much easier but you may ended up poisoning.
I love ginko with baby bok choy and fresh bean curd. The 'soup' tastes great The ones I've eaten have been yellow though so I'm not sure if it's the exact same type
I was watching the lychee episode and thought of ginkgo."Has Emmy made ginkgo nuts?" And yep! Here you are! About six years ago I was walking to the post office by an indirect route, and happened by this +tree* with gross, rotten fruit all around. It was sad because they certainly looked as if they could be edible--but the stench! I fooled around with the fruits, carefully Nobody picked them up but I was fascinated. Did some research, learned about the nuts and their effects. I'm so glad you show others how to enjoy these uncommon treasures. In Amherst MA, in the town cemetery you may find the grave of the famous poet Emily Dickinson, the "Belle of Amherst." There is an immense ginkgo growing there. The perfect way to become immortal. Oh and Ginkgo biloba is an herbal treatment against memory loss.
@333 333 people say a lot in the comments, for a myriad of reasons. If she seized from having one of these seeds, it would be in a medical journal somewhere
Thanks for the info! A house down the road had a bunch of the fruits under their tree. They said I could have them, so I took them away (stinky fruits and all), cleaned them, cooked and shelled them per Emmy's instructions, and we ate five each this morning. Haven't had any poisoning symptoms yet!
I collected about 20 ginko fruits two weeks ago, from the sidewalk. I don't think their odor quite rises to dog poop, but not exactly Yankee Candle, either. I had no idea what to do with them. I just followed your recipe, roasted 10 of them...addictive! So good! (cue Spongebob card, "10 minutes later") - My tongue feels weird, like it's coated in something.
I am surrounded by gingko trees and deal with piles on piles of these smelly seeds every year. They end up smeared on my shoes at times. Never thought to eat them. The odor alone makes me want to vomit. Don't think I could overcome it to harvest them. Interesting to know they're edible and delicious. Good for you!
I had no idea! I see these leaves everywhere but never bothered to look around for the fruit or look up what type of tree they were coming from. I will be on the lookout for them now!
My street is lined with Ginko trees and I indeed see little old ladies come to pick the fruits off the sidewalk! My street is called Golden Rain St. due to the yellow leaves that fall. It's quite beautiful.
Emmy, you started out testing Japanese candy me and my son have been watching you since you started out!....you have come full circle with your cooking skills!! Your the next thing to a chef!! Thank you gor ALL your sharing!! We absolutely love ya!!❤❤❤❤
EMMY!!! I love your channel so much! I am always watching your videos. I think they are SO interesting and informative and you are cute as a button. I bet your whole family is, too! You have a wonderful way of presenting information that is so educational and fun to watch at the same time. I heard you say “Nucular” and I had to share my trick with you! (I know the pronunciation is starting to be somewhat accepted probably because so many struggle with it and I also know that there are MANY problems in this world that matter so much more than this. But just for fun, I still wanted to share my trick with you and anyone else :) who wants to use it.)I am a former kindergarten teacher, so when people say “nucular”, it is one of those things I cannot help but notice because it is not the phonetic way that “nuclear” is pronounced and so many people struggle with it. It is a head scratcher for sure. This trick has always worked for people in my family who struggle with it. If you say the word “new” followed immediately by the word “clear”, it will sound perfect! Regardless, you will always be perfect to me! Love your channel SO much!!! ❤️. Thanks for going to so much trouble to teach us about all these different foods I have always wanted to know about! I definitely appreciate it!!!!! You are the best!!
I'm clearly binge watching since this is a year old but I have to say you truly find the best/beauty in EVERYTHING. Even dog poo scented tree nuts 😂😂 i just love your optimism!
Ginkgo nuts are a common snack in Korea. I used to hate it when I was a child, but now I love it. Ginkgo trees are known for repelling mosquitos, so you'll find these trees very often even on the sidewalk of many main roads in Seoul. Of course, the fruits eventually will fall down on the ground of pave ways, and pedestrians have to be very cautious not to step on these smelly fruits. However, I love ginkgo nuts. They have a very unique taste that you can't find anywhere else. and it has many health benefits when you consume these proper quantities.
My dad planted one of these trees in our backyard when i was a kid. I knew they were Japanese, but never released they bared fruit. Very interesting video and hopefully one day I can try this nut. Btw, thats incredible those trees survived the atomic bomb!
I remember when I was a kid, we had a Ginko tree outside of a park of all places, like yeah, that's exactly what kids want to smell while trying to play, but yeah, the park wasn't too far from our elementary school so we used to go as a class to the park just a few blocks away and we would step on them by accident. We had no idea what they were only that they smelled so incredibly bad. My teacher told us that it was called a Ginko tree and that was the first time I have ever heard of a Ginko tree but yeah, very, very smelly things they are. I never thought to eat the nuts inside them. I didn't think they were edible at all as good as they looked because they definitely do look like a smaller version of apricots but definitely don't smell like them. But I would have to go and check to see if the trees are still there. There was about four or five of them. I'm pretty sure they got rid of them since but yeah, I'll definitely have to go and check it out because I'm a pretty adventurous eater so I would love to give these a try. Thank you Emmy for letting us know that we can indeed eat them despite how horrible they smell. Always appreciate your videos and when you say "I hope you guys learned something " Emmy, I always do learn something new from watching your videos and I do mean always. It's so nice to have you teach us different things about food and how and what people eat from all around the world. It's pretty interesting and I always like learning new things. I definitely have to try some of your crazy recipes for different things. I'm always inspired by you and how open minded you are to trying and tasting new food especially when you tried those literal dirt cookies. Again, I'll definitely have to give that a try. Very interesting video. Love your videos. Keep it up girl, you're freaking amazing. Sorry for the novel, just wanted to tell you that I appreciate you and your videos, thanks.
Thank you for this video. We have one in our side yard (bordering with our neighbors). We knew what type of tree it was and loved the beautiful color of the leaves in fall. We all also hated the smell of it when the fruit or nuts came in. Now, I know what to do next season. Thank you so much!
Ginkgo nuts are also found in cans at Asian groceries, labeled as "White Nuts". In case you don't find them dried in bags or in the refrigerated or frozen sections. They are delicious when cooked with congee/jook. Asian rice porridge.
