How is corn smut prepared?
Yes, huitlacoche is definitely safe to eat. It makes a delicious filling for a lot of different Mexican dishes such as tamales and quesadillas.
Is corn fungus safe to eat?
In simple terms, it’s a plant disease that grows on ears of corn around the kernels in puffy, gray clouds that look kind of like river stones. But when you take this strange fungus into the culinary world, huitlacoche becomes a delicacy used in all sorts of dishes from soups to enchiladas to sauces
What can you use corn smut for?
Huitlacoche is a prized food in Central America where it is used in soups, enchiladas, torti