tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post5218229898383811888..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: There's A Fungus Among Us!Cocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-13962441860401669152019-10-31T09:46:37.488-04:002019-10-31T09:46:37.488-04:00I think with any farmers market, Christina, we nee...I think with any farmers market, Christina, we need to dig deep and find out favorite places. Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-29386309834571219662019-10-31T09:45:56.097-04:002019-10-31T09:45:56.097-04:00Inger - I will be so curious to know if huitlacoch...Inger - I will be so curious to know if huitlacoche grows on norther corn. I am wondering if it is a warm weather fungus... Let me know!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-55882149184891473432019-10-30T09:08:07.198-04:002019-10-30T09:08:07.198-04:00I've heard of this, but didn't know what i...I've heard of this, but didn't know what it was. Thanks for the lesson, David. I bet these were delicious; I was right about your farmer's market being awesome! Lucky you!Christina | Christina's Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283573349146845971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-49043006586383264042019-10-24T09:14:10.939-04:002019-10-24T09:14:10.939-04:00I have never heard of this before David. Now I...I have never heard of this before David. Now I'm going to need to ask my (organic) farmer friends. Your tacos look delicious.Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-55458177651888795442019-10-22T09:52:35.809-04:002019-10-22T09:52:35.809-04:00Well, Marcelle, if they use any pesticides at all,...Well, Marcelle, if they use any pesticides at all, the huitlacoche won't grow... maybe if you have an organic farmer, they might get some, but chances are they will curse the stuff for ruining their crops! But they should just sell it for a lot of $$ at the farmers market!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-78014652305965274382019-10-22T09:51:36.450-04:002019-10-22T09:51:36.450-04:00I didn't get to eat at his Mexican restaurant ...I didn't get to eat at his Mexican restaurant last time I was in DC - but my boss did and said it as fantastic. Glad ot know he is offering huitlacoche!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88875301163770337622019-10-22T09:50:37.541-04:002019-10-22T09:50:37.541-04:00Hi Valentina - yes, it was a little pricey - but n...Hi Valentina - yes, it was a little pricey - but not as much as French or Italian truffles! :) I would be curious ot know if you see it anywhere...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19925223464713143352019-10-20T13:38:34.605-04:002019-10-20T13:38:34.605-04:00Wow, I'm surrounded by corn fields in our rura...Wow, I'm surrounded by corn fields in our rural, little town, but I've never heard of corn smut/huitlacoche! I'm going to ask around. The veggie tacos look absolutly delicious, David. I will try this, but with the mushrooms. Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-34705616577176077962019-10-19T10:30:21.241-04:002019-10-19T10:30:21.241-04:00Never tried this at home as the main ingredient is...Never tried this at home as the main ingredient is impossible to find around here in stores, but one of our local Mexican restaurants (the only decent one imho) run by Jose Andres, the celebrity chef, serves these tacos. They are indeed really yummy! Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218978302604997544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-78342974891128428902019-10-18T11:31:06.147-04:002019-10-18T11:31:06.147-04:00This is totally new to me. I've never heard of...This is totally new to me. I've never heard of this and I'm intrigued and excited to know about it. I will for sure be seeking it out at my Farmers Market this weekend! Fascinating. Since it's considered a delicacy by those who know about it, I'm wondering . . . is it expensive? Guess I will see if they have it. :-) ~ValentinaValentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-80938733953449333492019-10-18T10:37:12.579-04:002019-10-18T10:37:12.579-04:00The way I look at it is that it is just another mu...The way I look at it is that it is just another mushroom. We see shiitakes growing on dank logs in the forest so why not on corn? Maybe when you feel better (which I hope is soon) you will crave these, Jean!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19034111241425367942019-10-17T17:33:11.684-04:002019-10-17T17:33:11.684-04:00David, call me dull--and maybe it's because I ...David, call me dull--and maybe it's because I have a miserable cold right now--but I'm not feeling quite adventurous enough today for huitlacoche. Another day, though, I'd probably say, Hey it's a vegetable, what's not to love. Your recipe sounds delicious!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-44905411015712681902019-10-17T09:07:44.513-04:002019-10-17T09:07:44.513-04:00So funny, Kelly - I think that about a lot of food...So funny, Kelly - I think that about a lot of foods... like lobster, cactus, and any number of animal body parts. :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60698242320539533232019-10-17T09:06:41.155-04:002019-10-17T09:06:41.155-04:00Yes, Andrea, it is always so much fun to be surpri...Yes, Andrea, it is always so much fun to be surprised at the market.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-12819103256967763282019-10-17T09:06:13.217-04:002019-10-17T09:06:13.217-04:00That is the best description of corn smut I have r...That is the best description of corn smut I have read, John. Thank you for a good laugh!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-87929242929452353052019-10-17T09:05:45.860-04:002019-10-17T09:05:45.860-04:00Well, Fran, let's just call the Mexican truffl...Well, Fran, let's just call the Mexican truffles! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-63583772033945671412019-10-17T09:05:23.849-04:002019-10-17T09:05:23.849-04:00If you stop and think about all the unappealing fo...If you stop and think about all the unappealing foods we eat, this is just one in a long line. Once I tasted them, it was easy to get past the look!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8522144473993878372019-10-17T09:04:42.210-04:002019-10-17T09:04:42.210-04:00Thank you for lumping me with the "genius, cr...Thank you for lumping me with the "genius, creative" types like you, Davorka! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-91157846442425892782019-10-17T09:04:10.413-04:002019-10-17T09:04:10.413-04:00The texture is very soft and mushroom-like, Sherry...The texture is very soft and mushroom-like, Sherry - hard to describe!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-75470600077680167832019-10-17T09:02:40.510-04:002019-10-17T09:02:40.510-04:00I hope it is the photo of the huitlacoche that did...I hope it is the photo of the huitlacoche that didn't appeal... I thought the tacos looked pretty good! :) Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-18165022838613548792019-10-17T09:01:10.013-04:002019-10-17T09:01:10.013-04:00I am glad you got to have it in México, John! I re...I am glad you got to have it in México, John! I really wonder how good the canned version is...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-65695163726000604712019-10-17T03:08:13.497-04:002019-10-17T03:08:13.497-04:00Sounds like quite the find at the market, David! I...Sounds like quite the find at the market, David! I've never heard of huitlacoche, but it sure sounds prettier than corn smut! Looking at the cob of corn, I have to wonder who was the first person to ever try eating it! Thank you for introducing me to something new! I'm so intrigued, I'll have to try it if I find it. Kelly | Foodtasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398823572294156192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-89303504628310479742019-10-17T02:38:54.689-04:002019-10-17T02:38:54.689-04:00Dear David, what a brilliant find! And what a very...Dear David, what a brilliant find! And what a very interesting recipe! I agree with you on the 'not' planning one's trip to the farmer's market too much - you never know what treasure(s) you might stumble upon!<br />Liebe Grüße,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-76020299890437940172019-10-16T11:06:06.713-04:002019-10-16T11:06:06.713-04:00Didn't know about huitlacoche, and I would hav...Didn't know about huitlacoche, and I would have thought corn smut was something naughty that stalks of corn read (if they could read, of course). Guess I was wrong. :-) This looks really interesting and fun -- thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82673608723926543282019-10-15T07:59:14.333-04:002019-10-15T07:59:14.333-04:00I agree with a few others- if you call it 'Mex...I agree with a few others- if you call it 'Mexican Truffles', I'm ready to jump in!I've never heard of huitlacoche before, but I'm up for this adventurous treat!Fran @ Gday Soufflehttp://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.com