The traditional way of eating corn is simply boiling it, but that's not all. Corn has many healthy and delicious cooking methods. Let the editor recommend a few mouth-watering corn recipes for you. Get started, and you can definitely create new flavors that the whole family will love!
N Superb Corn Recipes
★ Salt and Pepper Corn
Salt and Pepper Corn is a famous Han dish from the Zhejiang cuisine, known for its color, aroma, and flavor. It is made with corn, salt and pepper, oil, salt, carrots, cucumbers, ham sausage, scallions, salt and pepper, ginger, and peas.
Method
1. Peel the corn, trying not to break the kernels, as they look better whole. Then wash them clean.
2. Add egg white to the corn kernels and mix well. Then add cornstarch; you can add more, stirring until the mixture is thick, meaning the kernels are coated.
3. Heat oil in a wok (use a good amount). When the oil is 70-80% hot, pour in the mixed corn kernels. Do not stir immediately; wait for half a minute before mixing. Stir-fry for a bit, then stop, and don't move it around constantly. Fry for about 6-7 minutes until it's golden yellow.
4. It's ready to be taken out of the wok! Use a large bowl, as you'll need to mix it later. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the corn (the amount is up to you). You can also add a bit of chicken essence and mix well.
5. Finally, sprinkle the chopped scallions on top.
★ Salted Egg Yolk Corn
Salted Egg Yolk Corn is a typical Sichuan dish, also known as Golden Sand Corn or Crab Roe Corn. Its delicious flavor is loved by the masses.
Method
1. Boil the raw corn, then scrape off the kernels. Place three tablespoons of flour in a container, add one tablespoon of custard powder, and mix well. Add the corn kernels and toss with chopsticks to coat them evenly with the flour.
2. Heat a wok with half a pound of peanut oil. When the oil is 60% hot, add the corn kernels and quickly fry until golden brown. Remove and drain the oil.
3. Mash the cooked salted duck egg yolks. Heat a small amount of oil in a wok. When the oil is 50% hot, add the salted egg yolks and stir-fry in the warm oil until they start to bubble slightly. Then add the fried corn kernels, stir-fry quickly for a few times, and remove from the wok.
★ Honeycomb Corn
Honeycomb Corn is a simple corn dessert. It has a crispy, refreshing taste that is sweet but not greasy, making it very popular among diners.
Method
1. Soak the corn in clean water. Crack an egg into a large bowl, beat it, then add flour, cornstarch, and fine salt to form a dough. Next, add water (about 350g) to make a thinner batter. Finally, add the corn kernels to the batter.
2. Place a wok with a diameter of 35 cm on the stove and heat refined oil to 60% hot. Hold the bowl of batter with one hand, and with the other hand, pick out the corn kernels from the batter and slowly sprinkle them into the oil in a circle (deep-frying). Then, while frying, continue to drizzle a small amount of batter with your hand until the crispy layers in the wok form a "honeycomb".
3. Keep the oil temperature at 60% hot. Dip your fingers into the batter in the bowl, then spread the batter over the "honeycomb" in the wok with your fingers spread apart. Repeat this process until all the batter is used up.
4. When the "honeycomb" is fried until crispy and formed, remove it and drain the excess oil. Later, transfer the "honeycomb" to a round plate and sprinkle with sugar.
★ Milky Corn Cake
Milky Corn Cake is a delicious dish loved by all ages. It's simple to make and a fantastic recipe for home cooking.
Method
1. Boil the corn kernels in water, then drain the water and set aside.
2. Mix the drained corn kernels with an appropriate amount of sugar.
3. Sprinkle cornstarch over the corn kernels and mix well.
4. Heat salad oil to 80% hot, then remove it from the wok.
5. Pour the corn kernels into the wok and spread them out evenly. Pour the hot oil back over the corn kernels.
6. Pan-fry over low heat until the surface is golden brown.
Notes on Corn Consumption
Corn is rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, carotene, and dietary fiber. Although it is nutritious, there are important considerations when eating it!
Corn can be beneficial for treating poor appetite, edema, urinary tract infections, diabetes, gallstones, and other conditions.
It is suitable for patients with spleen and stomach qi deficiency, qi and blood deficiency, malnutrition, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, obesity, fatty liver, cancer, habitual constipation, chronic nephritic edema, vitamin A deficiency, and other diseases.
Moldy or spoiled corn has carcinogenic effects and should not be eaten. People with Sjögren's syndrome, diabetes, menopausal syndrome, and a constitution of yin deficiency with excessive fire should not eat popcorn, as it can easily exacerbate fire and damage yin.