huitlacoche

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Huitlacoche is an edible corn fungus, aka mushroom, aka [|corn smut], that comes into season once it begins to rain. Absolutely delicious in a soup or taco or countless other dishes.

Huitlacoche season: July-October

Flickr
[|Corn Smut]

Wikipedia
[|Corn_smut]

Where to find Huitlacoche in Oaxaca
Central de Abasto(s)

Elsewhere on the Web
[|El Huitlacoche - Biodiversidad.gob.mx] [|Corn Truffle - Wahaca Blog] [|Crema de Huitlacoche - Mexican Corn Truffle Soup Recipe] [|El huitlacoche es un invento mexicano reciente]