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The Instacart guide to yellow corn products
About yellow corn
Yellow corn is a staple of most North American diets. It's believed to have originated in Mexico around 7,000 years ago. Corn plants gradually traveled to what is now known as America and became essential to recipes like cornmeal mush, hominy, and johnnycakes. Though corn comes in many colors, yellow corn is the most common. This is a variety of sweet corn.
Ears of yellow corn grow in pale green husks surrounded by thin silks that make a tassel at the top. One ear of corn typically has around 400 small kernels packed into neat rows. The sweet kernels pop when they're bitten into. They have a rich milky consistency when young but become tough and fibrous as the corn ages. Though yellow corn is available year-round, it's often associated with summertime.
Corn is the top crop grown in the Americas, with over 12 billion bushels produced each year. Though some of it is used as fresh produce, corn is also an ingredient in pharmaceuticals, animal feed, ethanol, and bio-plastics.
How to pick out yellow corn
You can find yellow corn fresh, frozen, dried, freeze-dried, and canned. It's important to know how you will use the corn so you can select the best product for your needs. If you want to enjoy corn as a fresh and flavorful side dish, the best way to buy it is on the cob when it's in season. When you're choosing an ear of corn, look for:
- Tassels that are sticky and light brown. Avoid those that are dried out or black.
- A green husk wrapped tightly around the ear of corn. Watch out for those that feel dry or have a yellow tinge.
- Ears that are still green at the bottom where they were broken off the stalk. This area browns over time after the corn's been picked.
- Gently squeeze the corn along the length of the cob. It should feel firm with plump kernels. You don't want any ears with soft spots.
If you can't find fresh corn, frozen corn is the closest substitute in terms of flavor. Frozen corn, once boiled, has less than half the calories of fresh corn but over twice as much sodium. Canned corn is cooked before it's canned, and salt is used in the preservation process. This makes the kernels softer. Canned corn is best used in recipes that call for this type of corn. It has roughly the same calories as fresh corn but over 21 times the sodium content of raw corn.
How to store yellow corn
You can store fresh corn on the cob at room temperature for a few hours if you're planning on eating it the same day. If you don't plan to eat the corn right away, wrap the ears in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator. Corn on the cob will stay good for about three days uncooked. You can store fresh corn in the freezer for up to eight months. It's best to cut the kernels from the cob and store them in a tightly sealed plastic freezer bag.
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FAQs about yellow corn
Yellow and white corn are extremely similar. It's the variety of corn rather than the color that determines flavor and sweetness. Corn picked at the peak season is sweetest, regardless of the color. Yellow corn has more beta carotene than white corn. This converts to vitamin A as it's digested, supporting your immune system, bone health, and eye health.
There are many ways that you can cook corn on the cob. You can boil it, steam it, fry it in a skillet, grill it in or out of the husk, and even microwave it. Butter, salt, and pepper are all that a fresh ear of corn needs to deliver mouthwatering flavor. However, there are many other tasty preparations you might try as well.
Mexican street corn is grilled corn coated in mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cotija cheese, cilantro, salt, and chili powder. You can toss corn with tomatoes, onions, and basil to make a delicious salad, even if the corn is uncooked. Corn kernels are essential to corn fritters and corncakes, and corn works well in many types of salsa.
Corn can be considered both a vegetable and a grain. When the kernels are still on the cob, they're technically a vegetable. However, the kernels themselves, once separated from the cob, are a whole grain. For those on a low-carb diet, corn is typically thought of as a carb because one cup of corn has 41 grams of carbs.
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