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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The crab hush puppies are golden and crisp, served with a sweet corn remoulade and scallions for the perfect bite of richness and freshness.
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Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only thing better than dessert first is following it up with a spicy crab curry that makes your lips tingle—only to be later cooled down with Sa Koo Khao Pod (the delicious Thai dessert of sago pearls in coconut milk with sweet corn).
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided
Kosher salt
1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.
—Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Fresh, sweet corn is just one of the many produce items Southerners are so fond of in the summer, and this recipe highlights its flavor.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The only thing better than dessert first is following it up with a spicy crab curry that makes your lips tingle—only to be later cooled down with Sa Koo Khao Pod (the delicious Thai dessert of sago pearls in coconut milk with sweet corn).
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Serves 4 Time 1 hour Corn Mexican Recipes Recipes by Cuisine
Recipes by Ingredient
Ingredients
3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided
Kosher salt
1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.
—Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Fresh, sweet corn is just one of the many produce items Southerners are so fond of in the summer, and this recipe highlights its flavor.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweet corn
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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