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Huitlacoche or corn smut. | GreenFuse Photos: Garden, farm & food photography
Huitlacoche: a gourmet delicacy that is a fungus (Ustilago maydis), that grows on ears of corn and is also known as corn smut, Mexican corn truffle or cuitlacoche. This huitlacoche was grown by Ontario organic farmer Mark Trealout for Toronto Chef Chris McDonald of Cava.