One person’s fungus is someone else’s delicacy. Él Mexicano is hosting a “Taco Pop-Up” to-go at Batch Cafe & Bar from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, July 24.
On the menu is Tacos de Huitlacoche with Oaxaca cheese. So what exactly is it?
It’s literally a fungus that grows on ears of corn — also known as corn smut and Mexican truffle —and the plant disease is a delicacy in Mexico. The fungus causes the kernels to swell up into mushroom-like growths called galls.
Huitlacoche has a unique taste, too. It has an earthy, sweet, and savory taste with flavors of both mushrooms and corn. In addition, the fungus forces a metabolic process inside the corncob to create healthier nutrients.
Él Mexicano will be posted up for just a couple of hours outside of Batch Cafe and Bar, so be sure to make it down there to get a few rare tacos to-go.
Batch Cafe & Bar is located at 118 E. Congress St. For more information, visit Él Mexicano’s Facebook event page.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
