Huitlacoche: Mexico’s Corn Fungus Delicacy and How to Eat It
Huitlacoche (corn smut) explained: taste, pronunciation, how Mexicans eat it, season, how to harvest and cook it at home, safety and dietary notes.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Mexico
Mexico’s regional cooking is UNESCO-listed: cochinita pibil in Yucatán, chapulines in Oaxaca, huitlacoche and the tequila country of Jalisco.
Chapulines in Oaxaca: What Toasted Grasshoppers Taste Like and Where to Try Them
Chapulines explained: what Oaxaca’s toasted grasshoppers taste like, how they’re made and eaten, where to buy them, season, safety and dietary notes.
Updated Oct 18, 2026