Huitlacoche farming requires careful timing and precision to transform ordinary corn into a highly sought-after ingredient. The process begins with corn plants naturally developing the unique fungus, ...

I first visited Mexico City just after getting engaged to my now-wife, Jodyann Morgan. We had such an incredible time that it ...

A plant gene that is--one that protects grains against a deadly fungus that can destroy crops.

DNA of 1,000 Year-Old Maize Sheds Light on Origins of Globally Important Food Crop Dec. 5, 2024 — Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas ...

the cause may not be a ripe banana or leftover food. Instead, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini, the root of the problem may be houseplants. “Fungus gnats are ...

Nestled in the jungles of Mexico's south, Chiapas food offerings are as hearty and wholesome and the people who live there.

Feb. 20, 2025 — Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that ...

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Chiapas food is spicy, vibrant and sadly unrecognized ... called esmoloc is a fragrant dissolving of grains from the corn smut fungus cuiltlacoche in water. Las Pichanchas, a restaurant in the ...

Corn is one of the most important ingredients ... You can use large plastic food bags to make the plastic sheets used for pressing the tortilla. Simply cut one open at the seams to make two ...