Definition of huitlacoche in US English:
huitlacoche
nounˌwētləˈkōCHāˌwētləˈkōCHā
A fungus that grows on corn, considered a delicacy in Mexico where cooks use it to flavor food.
Example sentencesExamples
- Soft-shell crab should be lighter, the flouring less mealy, but tamales, especially white corn with huitlacoche, have the right balance, inside and out.
- Beneath is a stuffing-like blend of enlarged, earthy huitlacoche and grilled corn kernels rolled with cotilla, lime and ancho chile.
- Add the huitlacoche and cook until tender, about one minute.
- Then he says huitlacoche is corn fungus, not a nervous breakdown, sillies.
- Last week I ate so many huitlacoche tacos in Condesa, I think it may be coming out my ears!