Corn water is the liquid that’s leftover after you’ve boiled corn on the cob, or from a can of corn kernels and it can be used to help your garden flourish. Use starchy water to water your plants, as it has natural sugars that can help moisturize and nourish their Read more…
Place one end of the cob on the inverted, smaller bowl. Then, using a sharp chef’s knife, cut downward, as close to the base of the kernels as possible, while taking care not to angle the blade into the cob itself. Rotate the ear of corn, and repeat the cut Read more…
The trick to cutting off corn is having a bundt pan and a sharp chef’s knife. The center of the bundt pan will stabilize the corn perfectly in place and stops the corn from falling over. It will also allow the corn kernels to fall directly into the pan, preventing Read more…
There are a couple of ways to remove corn from a cob. A kernel stripper or knife for fresh corn and the act is called cutting or stripping. For dried corn, the process is known as shelling. What is cutting corn called? Nearly all detasseling is done in two steps; Read more…
Overripe and freezing Just about the only thing that will give overripe corn a pass is turning it into creamed corn. The cream and butter compensate for the corn’s texture and loss of flavor. However, the best thing you can do when you have more corn than meals is to Read more…
When this happens, the best thing to do is cook the ears in their husks over high heat to concentrate whatever natural sweetness they’ve still got left. You can do this one of two ways: grill over high heat for 2-4 minutes per side until husks are charred; or roast Read more…
The most likely culprit of that blah, starchy, diluted chalk water flavor and hard, dense texture is that the corn is too old, and has had time to dry out and convert some of its sugars to starches. Why does my corn on the cob taste weird? —The Short Answer. Read more…
The appearance and aroma of your corn are the two main ways to tell whether or not it has gone bad. If it’s giving off a rancid or moldy smell, or has a slimy and mushy texture, it should be tossed in your compost. Similarly, if there’s any visible mold Read more…
If you leave the cobs in boiling water for too long, the corn’s starch content will absorb too much water and its pectin will dissolve, yielding kernels with a soggy texture. What happens if u boil corn too long? Avoid cooking corn for too long. “If you have super fresh Read more…
Some browning at the top is OK, but if they’re entirely brown or dried out, put them back. “If you’re selecting unshucked cobs, they should feel heavy, and the kernels should feel plump when gently squeezed. The fresher your corn, the sweeter it will be,” says Narins. Why is my Read more…