Cuitlacoche, (aka huitlacoche, corn smut, corn fungus, devil’s corn, and Mexican truffle) long considered a blight by American corn growers, is held in much higher esteem south of the border. This fungus infects ears of corn and replaces their kernels with similarly sized black nodes. In terms of their flavor and texture these nodes are similar to some mushrooms, tasting earthy with a hint of smokiness. Read more: http://www.marxfoods.com/Cuitlacoche

Shylah…let me know whether you want a can of corn smut or a surprise! For some reason…that felt really funny to say