Huitlacoche is a Latin American delicacy that grows on corn plants. Pronounced whee-tla-KOH-cheh, it can also be found under the aliases corn truffle, corn smut and Mexican truffle. So how can this corn fungus go from a farmer’s nightmare to a culinary delicacy? Let’s take a look at what huitlacoche is, where it comes from and, importantly, how to cook it!