Cuitlacoche

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Originally Posted by LaineR

I find it very appealing actually, I use it in bean dishes and in burritos. Of course most Americans will turn their noses while eating pork rinds. In general Americans are fungophobic when compared to: Mexican, Asian, European and even Native American cultures. Being in Alaska at the moment it is hard to find even in canned variety but, they occasionally pop on on our corn fields in New Mexico.

Hello, Raine
I'm also from New Mexico 45 miles west of Raton. Welcome to DC.

[Uncle Bob]

Miss Connie... I heard one time the stuff in its fresh state is quite pricey!! I figured I've thrown away a couple of million bucks worth by now!

[MexicoKaren]

OK folks, we went to lunch yesterday at a really nice restaurant in Puerto Vallarta (River Cafe on the Isla Cuale if you are ever here - good good good). Here is what I ordered (sorry I took a bite before I thought to take a photo). Tres quesadillas, one with huitacoche (left), one with squash blossom flowers (center) and one with poblano strips (right). Yummy.