🫠 I've been lied to. When I was young, I didn't like quesadillas because it had dry underseasoned chicken breast and mozorella cheese… but turned out to be Americanized "Mexican food."
You can sometimes find large 2lb jars of huitlacoche in its raw form (those cans are already cooked). Google around for brands like "flor de calvillo", they also sell giant jars of romeritos as well as jars of squash flowers (aka "flor de calabaza", which are also used for quesadillas) and they get exported to the US and Canada. They're way cheaper too, around 15 dollars per jar. There's a misconception that Huitlacoche is rare or super expensive but it's actually pretty common in Mexico and you can see it in many places, even street vendors will sell you quesadillas with huitlacoche. It's also grown on purpose in Mexico and corn fields get injected with spores.
I feel like this is one of the most niche Mexican dishes you’ve attempted at making yet and have done so impeccably. I really like how when you target Mexican food it’s not just tacos, burritos, etc. but you’re also mentioning unknown foods like this. I really hope your move to Korea goes well
Yes that is real authentic Mexican food. Like Pre-Colonial Mayan ingredients, people say Mexico food isn’t healthy but like should read the vegan and healthy food options we really had, like this.
I’ve only heard of this but I’ve never seen it. It’s considered a delicacy.
And yeah, lots of Americanized quesadillas use either dry chicken or too much of that cheap cheese (American cheese, or low quality cheddar, etc).
I’m currently in Mexico City and the quesadillas here are amazing! Better choice of protein and better cheese (Oaxaca). Chicharrón quesadillas here are the best!
I don’t like fungus but Huitlacoche is my favourite to eat with quesadilla. I’m from the north of Mexico and it’s not common to find huitlacoche but when I do, I buy a lot to have at home hahahaha
My mom told me about this fungus (mushroom) that she saw growing up on the corn in Mexico. She’s always told me it’s a must try in a quesadilla as well as squash blossom quesadillas (flor de calabasa)
Mis respetos por el compromiso de hacerlas a mano. Además de que se mira deliciosa por la calidad y el amor con el que se hizo, quiero aplaudir la salsa en molcajete. Wow!
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🫠 I've been lied to. When I was young, I didn't like quesadillas because it had dry underseasoned chicken breast and mozorella cheese… but turned out to be Americanized "Mexican food."
Oooh looks tasty as hell, as a chef I admire you for striving to traditional cooking techniques
Sabroso!!
Good job! Enjoy yourself it looks muy rico!😋😋😋😋
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I love epazote!
You can sometimes find large 2lb jars of huitlacoche in its raw form (those cans are already cooked). Google around for brands like "flor de calvillo", they also sell giant jars of romeritos as well as jars of squash flowers (aka "flor de calabaza", which are also used for quesadillas) and they get exported to the US and Canada. They're way cheaper too, around 15 dollars per jar.
There's a misconception that Huitlacoche is rare or super expensive but it's actually pretty common in Mexico and you can see it in many places, even street vendors will sell you quesadillas with huitlacoche. It's also grown on purpose in Mexico and corn fields get injected with spores.
My grampa always had his El pasote in his garden for his quesadilla. They were great! ❤
i love truffle, fungi, and corn.. man I need this like oxygen
Are you going to bring Mexico flavors to Korea? You would make a killing
my favorite type of quesadillas! i love huitlacoche🫶
Everything OK, although the majority of Mexicans would rather die than eat maseca tortillas, but if it's due to availability it's ok
corn smut
Let's make this shii… Viral
In english its called corn smut
Queso Oaxaca IS mozzarella btw. Same ingredients lol. Just formed differently at the end. Mozzarella is formed into a ball & queso Oaxaca is braided
looks amazing
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What does it taste like?
Yooo the flavor sounds goood
I feel like this is one of the most niche Mexican dishes you’ve attempted at making yet and have done so impeccably. I really like how when you target Mexican food it’s not just tacos, burritos, etc. but you’re also mentioning unknown foods like this. I really hope your move to Korea goes well
wow I never seen that can of huitlacoche before looks really good. also blue corn tortillas wow
Yes that is real authentic Mexican food. Like Pre-Colonial Mayan ingredients, people say Mexico food isn’t healthy but like should read the vegan and healthy food options we really had, like this.
Why are you gay?
That leaf 🍃 is it bay leaf if not , this is not Indian food
Looks amazing
I’ve only heard of this but I’ve never seen it. It’s considered a delicacy.
And yeah, lots of Americanized quesadillas use either dry chicken or too much of that cheap cheese (American cheese, or low quality cheddar, etc).
I’m currently in Mexico City and the quesadillas here are amazing! Better choice of protein and better cheese (Oaxaca). Chicharrón quesadillas here are the best!
ENJOCOCADO !! and wow this looks amazing thanks for taking the time to learn our food ❤❤❤
this looks extremely good. try doing a chicharrón quesadilla
That quesadilla is a work of art but man, the ENVY i always feel over your salsas… 🤤🤤🤤
You make tortillas better than me
I suck at em
How come you are moving back to Korea
This is delicious lookin man 😪😪💗💗
I don’t like fungus but Huitlacoche is my favourite to eat with quesadilla. I’m from the north of Mexico and it’s not common to find huitlacoche but when I do, I buy a lot to have at home hahahaha
Looks great bro!👌
My mom told me about this fungus (mushroom) that she saw growing up on the corn in Mexico. She’s always told me it’s a must try in a quesadilla as well as squash blossom quesadillas (flor de calabasa)
Damm that looks good.
Gray food rarely dissapoints in my experience:)
Mis respetos por el compromiso de hacerlas a mano. Además de que se mira deliciosa por la calidad y el amor con el que se hizo, quiero aplaudir la salsa en molcajete. Wow!