SWEET CORN
Our go-to type of sweet corn is bi-color, which is a type (not variety) of sweet corn that has both yellow and white kernels. Bi-color has become a favorite for roadside stands and while not the sweetest of the sweet corns, is by far the tastiest (in our opinion).
STORAGE TIPS
Keep your corn cold! Once picked, the sugars in sweet corn start turning into starch; and keeping your ears in the fridge helps to slow this process down. Store with the husks on for no more than a week. Don’t forget: you CAN freeze sweet corn very easily by simply blanching the ears (boil rapidly for 4 minutes and then plunge in a ice water bath), then cut the kernels off the cob and transfer to a freezer bag.
RECIPES
Corn, Tomato and Basil Chowder
Eloté
Fresh Asian Greens Salad
Grilled Sweet Corn with Cilantro Pesto Butter
Grilled Tomato, Corn & Poblano Pepper Salsa
Super Loaded Veggie Nachos
Roasted Tomato & Corn Salsa
Summer Vegetable Saute w/Lime and Coriander
Spicy Southwest Red Cabbage Salad
Spicy Corn Relish
Spicy Kohlrabi Wedges with Lime & Chipotle
Cooking & Eating Tips
Yes, of course the best way to eat sweet corn is to shuck it, boil it and the slather with butter and salt. But, this isn’t the only way! You can grill it (husks on, but before you place on the grill, you can peel them back and pull as much of the silks out as you can. Then cover the cob back up with the husks as best you can and throw on the grill. You also need to try the Eloté recipe – it is A-maize-ing!
