Comments by "Sophia Nílsson" (@sophroniel) on "Why Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) is So Expensive | So Expensive" video.

  1. I mean yeah, if you're trying (and needing) to grow corn as a staple crop and it's all turning to fungus that is an issue, because it can be eaten, sure, but only fresh, whereas maize is mostly dried, ground to different fineness to make flour, meal etc as a staple product for use in so many foods throughout the year. It's just like you can't sustain yourself on—or store for any length of time greater than a week or two—something like truffles. They might be a delicious delicacy but if your crop of wheat turns into mushrooms you'd be understandably p¡ssed off. But if the odd ear turns, why not make the best of it and eat the delicious huitlacoche? That makes perfect sense and is economically minded! But you'd still be distressed if your entire crop that you use to sustain your family through the winter turns into huitlacoche.
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  2. It's older than the Aztecs! Remember the Aztec cultures only developed around the 1400's to 1500's, where as the Mayan and Olmec culture/s began around 2000BC!
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