A Corny Food Trend: Let's Learn About Corn

What do you think of when thinking of corn? I think of corn on the cob. I also think of popcorn. This is because these are the two ways that I usually eat corn. However, there are many uses for corn. Yes, corn is eaten for lunch or dinner as a side dish for steak, eggs, or fried chicken. However, corn can also be a sweet treat for dessert. It can also be a fashion accessory that can be used daily. In short, corn can be used for every occasion.

Did you know that corn is an iconic Southern ingredient? Corn is a Southern ingredient that has become the muse of both chefs and artists of all ages. Chefs use corn in creating hush puppies, ice pops, and popcorn balls. In addition, artists have used corn in creating tote bags and scrubbers. In fact, artists use corn cobs in creating the scrubbers.

I love corn on the cob. I eat with steak and fried chicken. I also enjoy a popular Southern food favorite, corn bread. I eat corn bread with sweet honey butter. Moreover, I eat corn out of the can for a quick lunch. I haven't eaten a corn ice pop; however, I would enjoy sampling this corny sweet treat. Moreover, I love a snack of popcorn for time to time. I love plain popcorn, buttered popcorn, and Carmel popcorn. Today, corn can be dressed in four new toppings from lemon butter to basil butter. it can also be topped with tomato pesto and Cheddar cheese.

An interesting fact about corn is that there are two types of corn. The two types of corn are sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is eating corn. Field corn is dried on the stalk and used in feeding livestock. It is also used in producing ethanol. The largest percentage of field corn is used for livestock feed.

What do you think of when thinking of corn? I bet you think of corn on the cob, popcorn, or cornbread. However, today, corn can be associated with dessert due to ice pops. It can also be associated with fashion. In other words, this delicious and nutritious food trend has come a long way from the dinner table.
Source: Food and Wine magazine, September, 2010.