Well, if you're in Mexico, you may think of corn smut, or huitlacoche, as a tasty addition to your meal.  It ain't pretty, with it's grayish black color and brain-like appearance, but it does has an earthy, creamy flavor and it's considered a delicacy in many parts across the border.

Actually, huitlacoche is a fungus that grows on corn and has been the bane of US farmers for years.  In fact the government has spent millions of dollars trying to eradicate it by developing smut-resistant strains.  Funny thing is, it's  more nutritious than corn, brimming with lysine, which strengthens bones and has cholesterol-cutting power; corn has neither.

The going price for an ear of corn at just a few cents an ear, pales in comparison to fresh huitlacoche on the market which can go for 1.45 per pound.  Some entrepreneurs are now even growing this fungus purposely and making a nice profit.  It could even become the new health craze food of the future.

So clear your palate, close your eyes and take a bite.  Who knows, you may just take a liking to the stuff.