Huitlacoche

RandR · Posted: 24 Apr 2008 09:45 AM Post subject: Huitlacoche

Has anyone ever heard of or tried this food? I had it in a quesadilla at Antojitos in EC. It was ... interesting. I looked it up (on Wiki, forgive me) and apparently it is a corn fungus that is harvested and, according to wikipedia, is considered a delicacy in Mexico -- which seems wierd since they sell the quesadilla huitlacoche for like 1.50 at Antojitos. So, is this a delicacy? Has anyone tried it? What flavors should I be looking for when I eat it?

elchrist · Posted: 24 Apr 2008 10:15 AM Post subject:

I've had this a couple times also with a quesadilla in Mexicali at La Fonda de Santa Clara (now La Fonda de Mexicali) located at Hotel Araiza. I believe I also had it Jineras in Mexicali.

From what I remember, it added to the quesadilla and was pretty good.

I also had flor de calabaza at these places, which is good too. Don't know how authentic it was as I've never been to Puebla or whatever.

Where's this Antojitos place?

RandR · Posted: 24 Apr 2008 12:15 PM Post subject:

It's on Desert Gardens off of 4th in EC. The people seem passionate about the food they serve. Their quesadilla huitlacoche also has flor de calabaza and rajas.

Their real claim to fame is the slow cooked borrego they serve with hand made tortillas on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. A couple of people in my office order every week. It's a pricy plate but they tell me one order is enough for two people.

blackmountain74 · Gots My GED Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Posts: 124

My wife and I have ordered the mixiote (that's the lamb/borrego dish RandR is talking about) twice now, and I can honestly say it's one of the best things I've ever eaten in the Imperial Valley. It is so good, with those fresh corn tortillas. We were laughing the last time we ate there, because the food is so good and fresh that we were saying we felt like we were in Ensenada eating birria on a Saturday morning. All we needed were some Pacificos.