| CUITLACOCHE ( CORN SMUT ), |  | Brand: Angelina's Gourmet
Category: Gourmet
Buy New: $7.15
Sales Rank: 630
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
MPN: M51A
ASIN: B000S11DPM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Cuitlacoche (wheet-lah-KOH-chay) is also called "Corn Smut" and "Maize Mushroom". This gourmet rage is actually a Bulbous Fungus (technically known as Ustilago Maydis) that attacks ears of corn and makes the kernels swell to 10 times their normal size. The Corn's color turns a medium to dark gray, verging on black. Although most U.S. farmers consider it a plague and destroy infected ears, the Aztecs are said to have prized Cuitlacoche. In Nahuatl, "cuitlatl" means "excrement" and "cochi" means "black". Enthusiasts say that Cuitlacoche has a smoky, sweet flavor that is a cross between that of corn and mushrooms. It is currently being cultivated in limited quantities in California, Florida, Georgia and Virginia.
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