Huitlacoche

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Name Variations

 * Corn smut
 * Cuitlacoche

About Huitlacoche
Cuitlacoche is a fungus that attacks ears of corn and causes the kernels to swell to 10 times their normal size. Cuitlacoche has a smoky-sweet flavor with hints of corn and mushroom. It is sold canned and frozen in gourmet markets. It's used in a variety of dishes--typically appropriate for dishes that call for cooked mushrooms.