[DOC] [TLE] Ustilago maydis - Wikipedia [PAR] Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis 
that causes smut on maize and teosinte. The fungus forms galls on all above-
ground parts of corn species, and is known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche; 
it is eaten, ... Some sources wrongly give the etymology as coming from the 
Nahuatl... [DOC] [TLE] Corn smut? It's one tasty fungus - tribunedigital-chicagotribune [PAR] Aug 11, 2005 ... I'm just going to come right out and say it: The roundly respected chef ... The smut 
in question is Ustilago maydis, a quite ugly but very tasty fungus that attacks corn 
... Huitlacoche has been eaten in parts of Mexico probably since the ... on hand--
and you literally go through and spray each single ear of corn. [DOC] [TLE] NCSU PDIC: Corn Smut: Friend or Foe? [PAR] Aug 26, 2011 ... Shoppers buy ears by the dozens for good eating now and to stock their freezers 
for the winter. ... The corn smut fungus, Ustilago maydis, attacks corn (or maize; 
Zea ... them as Cuitlacoche (or Huitlacoche), a delicacy in Mexican cuisine. Often 
called the Mexican truffle or a food of the gods, it has been... [DOC] [TLE] Mexico Bob: Huitlacoche [PAR] Sep 14, 2007 ... The name huitlacoche comes from the Aztec Nahuatl words for ... in Mxico as a 
culinary delicacy and is sometimes called the Mexican truffle by gourmet chefs. 
It is basically a fungus that invades growing corn kernels and ... For over a 
hundred years people have been trying to prove that huitlacoche is... [DOC] [TLE] Mexican 'truffles' from a corn fungus [Archive] - Soy Chicano Forums [PAR] In nature, the spores attack corn during the time the ears are ... Actually, I've been 
experimenting with maiz, although lately I really have been to ... Huitlacoche is 
the fungal, culinary delicacy Ustilago maydis that grows on ears of corn. ... The 
word huitlacoche, pronounced whee-tla-KO-cheh, comes from two... [DOC] [TLE] Huitlacoche: mexican delicacy - Mexico News Network [PAR] Aug 28, 2015 ... Huitlacoche is a species of fungus or corn smut (ustilago maydis) that attacks 
maize, mainly tender corn, during the rainy seasons, ... But some of its dishes 
might come off as strange to visitors. ... Huitlacoche has been known since pre-
Hispanic times, but it was not until the second half of the twentieth... [DOC] [TLE] When Corn Tastes Like Mushrooms - The Atlantic [PAR] Oct 26, 2009 ... Corn smut, a fungus, has an unexpected benefit: a surprisingly good flavor. ... 
and raw corn, like a wild mushroom that's been cut with a corny knife. We 
immediately Googled "corn smut" and confirmed its status as a Mexican delicacy, 
... A parasite, Ustilago maydis, attacks corn kernels and replaces them... [DOC] [TLE] Pax on both houses: The Former Curse Of Corn Smut Is Becoming ... [PAR] Feb 24, 2015 ... Yet, in Mexico, corn smut is a time-tested delicacy, known as ... For two years, 
Saville has been inoculating corn with the fungus on a ... She has sold 
huitlacoche in quesadillas, tamales, and soups. ... Huitlacoche (also spelled 
cuitlacoche) is a fungus which grows naturally on ears of corn (Ustilago maydis). [DOC] [TLE] The Good & Bad Corn Funguses - Food52 [PAR] Sep 25, 2015 ... People adore huitlacoche (aka corn smut)it's a delicacy here in ... That sounds 
delicious, so we've been hunting for fresh smut for some time. ... Huitlacoche is 
the result of a fungus (Ustilago maydis) that attacks corn. ... The best way to find 
fresh huitlacoche is to either pursue it in good Mexican markets or... [DOC] [TLE] WORLDFOOD - One man's treasure.. another man's trash - Slow ... [PAR] Jul 6, 2001 ... Ustilago Maydis, as it is known scientifically, is a soil borne organism that ... 
When a Mexican farmer discovers that his corn has been attacked by this ... 
higher price: Cuitlacoche is considered a

Question: Cuitlacoche, a Mexican delicacy, comes from the ears of this that have been attacked by Ustilago Maydis fungus
Answer: corn