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MUSHROOMS: An Indispensable Part of Mexican
Cuisine
The
pre-Columbian Mayan civilization classified protein-rich mushrooms in the same
food group as meat. Since then, mushrooms have been a regular part of the diet
for many Mexicans.
It’s not surprising then, that you can find mushrooms
in Mexican recipes like Chilied Mushrooms, Charro Mushrooms, Vegetarian Portabella
Mushroom Enchiladas, Mushroom Quesadillas and many more. We can assure you
that they’re easy to make, smell great and taste even better.
Huitlacoche,
known in English as “corn smut”, is a soil-borne organism that
grows on the kernels of corn often described as
tasting “earthy”. It has been compared to several European
varieties of wild mushrooms. Try a dish such as Rice with Huitlacoche (also known as Black Rice) or a Huitlacohe Omelet.
If you want to know more about the various types of
mushrooms in Mexico and their diverse contributions to Mexico’s culinary
world, come to the Mushroom Fair of San Juanito, in
the State of Chihuahua, between the 12th and the 15th of August.
You’ll learn
through workshops, demonstrations and taste-testing,
Cooking contests and cultural events help to round out this event.
