sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Expect local flavors like durian, red bean, yam, and sweet corn, spooned between wafer biscuits or slices of pillowy pandan bread.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Those include a plate of shrimp and grits, served with New Orleans barbecue, chorizo, roasted peppers, and sweet corn.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Expect local flavors like durian, red bean, yam, and sweet corn, spooned between wafer biscuits or slices of pillowy pandan bread.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Those include a plate of shrimp and grits, served with New Orleans barbecue, chorizo, roasted peppers, and sweet corn.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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