Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Can You Eat Corn Smut?


Corn smut is caused by a fungus and is far from desirable in the United States. Some farmers refer to it as "Devil's Corn" because it destroys the corn crop. However, in Mexico it is actually cultivated and thought of as a speciality. Huitlacoche is eaten fresh, frozen and canned and it is added to soups, stews, and other traditional foods.

No comments:

Post a Comment