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Ustilago maydis
Corn smut (Ustilago maydis) is a pathogenic plant fungus that causes smut disease on maize and teosinte (Euchlena mexicana). The fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species, and is known in Mexico as huitlacoche; it is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods, and soups.
Corn/ Maize
Spotted on Aug 25, 2013
Submitted on Oct 5, 2013
2 Comments
Glad to hear you like it Marta. When you come back I'll invite you some or if I go over there I'll take some cans.
uhmmmm..when I was in Yucatan I tried several dishes made with huitlacoche..it tastes awesome! I wish we could find it here in Europe!