How should I choose corn?
What should I look for when I'm buying corn on the cob? We have a lot of roadside corn stands where we live, and I'm never sure how to pick the best ears.
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A very fresh, ripe ear of corn will have a moist, green, unblemished husk; when peeled back, its silk will also moist and clinging to the kernels. In the store, you may find that an ear of corn will have a slightly dried out husk, but if it's still green and the kernels look plump when the husk is pulled back, that ear's fine. Ignore any husks that are very dry with rotten-looking, off-smelling silk tops.
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How can you tell if corn is good?
Look for tassels (those things sticking up out of the top) that are brown and sticky to the touch. If they're dry or black, then it's an old ear of corn. Check out the color of the husk. If it's a bright green and tightly wrapped against the cob, then the corn is fresh.Which corn is good sweet or normal?
03/6\u200bThe difference between sweet corn and desi bhutta The expert said that sweet corn is grown from hybrid seeds which need advanced resources to grow. On the nutrient part, this type of corn is high in sugar content and low in other healthy minerals and vitamins. Even the fiber content in it is negligible.How do you pick and prepare corn?
Remove the husk or leave it on. If you choose to leave the husk on the corn, soak it in water to prevent burning. If you remove the husk, rub softened butter on the corn kernels before baking or grilling. Grill your corn or bake it at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes in a baking pan or directly on the oven rack.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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