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Fans of sweet corn know that its preparation is not so simple. It is worth starting to prepare at the stage of choosing the cobs. We advise you to choose young shoots, still wrapped in green leaves. Such corn will be cooked much faster and will have a delicate taste.
Secrets of delicious boiled corn
How much time to spend on cooking depends on the variety of corn and how young the ears are. Very young cobs need to be boiled for only 10-15 minutes, after the water has boiled. Old corn sometimes has to be boiled for more than an hour.
In order for the corn to remain soft and sweet, salt should be added to the pot 5 minutes before it is ready. Adding a piece of butter or half a glass of milk to boiling water will also help to soften the taste.
Other cooking methods
Sweet corn can be not only boiled, but also grilled, steamed or deep-fried. You can also take starters for a picnic. Wrap the cobs in foil and bury them for a while in the heat of the fire - the cooking method is the same as for baked potatoes.
Corn can be combined with vegetables, meat and even seafood. If you serve the beginnings as an independent dish, you can spread it with butter or oil and salt. Fans of more nutritious solutions are advised to grease the cob with a piece of fried lard. Hot corn can also be sprinkled with grated cheese.
Interesting facts about sweet corn
Corn is not only tasty, but also quite useful. Its sweet varieties contain B vitamins, vitamin A, C and E, fiber, calcium, magnesium, fats and essential oils and other nutrients.
In Ukraine, there are companies and entire research institutes engaged in the selection of sweet corn. There are dozens of varieties of this cereal - not only yellow, but also white, purple and even blue-yellow corn have been bred.
