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#InsiderBusiness #Corn Huitlacoche, also known as the Mexican truffle, is an edible fungus that forms on corn cobs before they ripen and sells for just over $88 a kilo. This bulbous fungus discovered by the Aztecs has been consumed in Mexico for centuries. However, it has recently become an increasingly popular specialty ingredient around the world. However, in the United States, a lot of time and money has been spent keeping cornfields free of what they call “corn smut” or “devil’s corn.” Huitlacoche forms naturally during the rainy season, but growers can also inject the fungus into cornfields to harvest the highly prized “black gold.” So why has huitlacoche become so popular? And why is it so expensive? Business Insider tells you everything you need to know about business, finance, technology, retail, and much more. ➡️ Subscribe here for more content: https://cutt.ly/PEeZyzB Insider's goal is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com/ Insider Español on Facebook: /insiderespanol Insider on Instagram: /insider Insider on Twitter: /thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: /3498923524 The Insider en Español voice on this channel has been generated by Papercup's super-intelligent translation machines. Papercup wants to bring your favorite creators' videos to you in your native language, so enjoy the channel! Want to know more? Contact us at [email protected]! Found a mistake in translation? Let us know! Papercup link : http://papercup.com