How To Choose Corn
Author: Victoria Aly
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
CHAPTERS (Table Of Contents)
Boiled corn is a delicious summer treat. Fragrant and juicy corn is liked by both adults and children. In addition to excellent taste, corn contains vitamins: magnesium, potassium, copper, iron, glutamic acid. But soft and juicy corn will only come out when you choose it correctly.
How to choose corn on the cob
Boiled corn is a delicious summer treat. Fragrant and juicy corn is liked by both adults and children. In addition to excellent taste, corn contains vitamins: magnesium, potassium, copper, iron, glutamic acid. But soft and juicy corn will only come out when you choose it correctly.
The fact is that corn can be sweet sugar varieties and hard fodder varieties. Cooks quickly and tastes great sweet corn. But even sweet sweet corn may not appeal to you after cooking. Therefore, be very careful when choosing corn. This is a guarantee that you will definitely like boiled corn. When choosing corn, consider some of the nuances:
Do not buy corn that has already been de-leafed. The most juicy corn will turn out if you clean it just before cooking;
- inspect the outer leaves on the cob - they should be fresh and green, not yellow and sluggish;
- inspect the "antennae" that hang from the cob. They should be fresh and slightly damp;
- inspect the grains of the cobs. Young cobs with milky white or light yellow grains are best suited for cooking;
- to the touch, the grains should be slightly soft, but elastic;
- corn kernels should be round, without dimples. Dimples on the grains indicate that the corn has been plucked for a long time or is already old;
- taste one grain. It should be tender, juicy and sweet, with a creamy center;
- if you crush a grain of corn, then juice should stand out, similar to thick milk.
Recipes with fresh corn on the cob
- Fresh corn on the cob
How to choose corn step by step instructions with photos
Step 1
For work, we need fresh corn on the cob.
Step 2
When choosing corn, pay attention to the leaves. They should be fresh, green, sluggish.
Step 3
Pay attention to the hairs that are on top of the cob. They should be fresh and slightly damp.
Step 4
Take a good look at the grains. They should be round, without dimples.
Step 5
Separate a few grains and taste them. They should be sweet, juicy, and taste like sweet tender young peas.
Step 6
Crush the grain. Juice should come out of it, similar to milk.