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Q: Cuitlacoche is a Mexican black fungus that makes what plant's kernels balloon out and go black as they fill with spores?
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What does the word cuitlacoche mean?

"Cuitlacoche" (or "huitlacoche") is a fungal growth on corn, causing the kernels to swell. While considered a disease of corn (corn smut) in most countries, and the subject of eradication efforts, it was cultivated by the Aztecs and by modern Mexican and Southwest US Indian tribes. The edible fungus is marketed as "maize mushrooms" or more recently as the "Mexican truffle".


What it the Mexican delicacy huitlacoche?

Huitlacoche is served in Southwestern and MexiCal restaurants. The fungus thrives in damp climates and conditions, causing the corn kernels to bloat and turning the kernels an dull grey color.


What fungus kills corn?

Several fungi infect corn, but I think you are referring to corn smut (Ustilago maydis) with affects and destroys the corn kernels. It is eaten in Mexico as the food delicacy huitlacoche and used as a filling in quesadillas and other foods.


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