Sweet and soft glutinous corn is suitable for steaming, charcoal roasting, boiling soup, and serving food, and is also popular with adults and children. But in addition to the sweet corn and glutinous rice corn we often eat, there are actually other varieties of corn, which are suitable for different dishes according to their characteristics!
Know first: In addition to eating corn, there are these uses!
Processed corn
The corn varieties that will be used as animal feed are mainly hard-grained species and dents, dents are the main species of corn produced in the United States, and hard-grained species are the main species of corn produced in tropical regions. These two varieties are directly eaten Poor taste, also known as hard corn, is usually processed into alcohol, corn flour, corn syrup, etc.
Feed corn
After the growth of hard corn for 3 months, the whole plant is harvested and minced. It is green corn for feed. It is mainly used to feed dairy cows. In addition to the ground corn, the corn can be eaten directly by the dairy cows. Store in a closed tank, and then take out the feed after it is completely fermented. In this way, the fully fermented green-cut corn is more resistant to storage than ordinary pasture.
Ornamental corn
The colors and appearance of ornamental corn are varied. When purchasing seeds, they are usually indicated as ornamental and not edible. After harvesting, they can be dried and used as ornaments. Planting corn can absorb the salt in the land, reduce the soil salt concentration, and help other crops grow, so some people will also plant ornamental corn to adjust the soil salt, and then harvest ornamental corn and sell it to the cut flower market after harvesting.
Common edible corn varieties!
White corn
White corn is commonly known as "fanmai". It is similar in color to white waxy corn, but has a different taste. Glutinous corn tastes soft and flexible, while white corn is more chewy. White corn has a good sauce adsorption capacity when it is cooked, and is suitable for carbon-roasted corn.
Waxy corn
The appearance color of waxy corn is relatively rich, and the common ones are mixed with white, purple and white-purple. The taste of waxy corn is soft and sticky. It is suitable for grilled corn or boiled and steamed, but because of its sweetness Low, not suitable for simmering in soup.
sweet corn
The appearance of sweet corn is usually yellow, the taste is sweet and crisp, and the cooking method is very diverse. It is suitable for cooking soup, corn kernels into the dish, steaming, boiled, and coated with butter. The sweet taste of sweet corn can add points to the cuisine. Just be careful not to use too much seasoning and cover the original taste of corn. In addition, common canned corn is also made from sweet corn.
Fruit corn
Fruit corn and sweet corn are both sweet species, but the genetic order is slightly different, resulting in a crisper and sweeter taste. In addition, fruit corn has a thinner skin and a more delicate and juicy skin than sweet corn, which is suitable for raw food. It can also be eaten after being cold mixed, steamed, boiled, and grilled. It should be noted that the cooking time should not be too long, which will cause the loss of sweetness.
Popcorn
The grain structure is different from ordinary corn, the outer layer is more elastic than ordinary corn, and it will burst when the internal pressure has accumulated to a certain degree, so it is mainly used to make popcorn; the inner layer of powdery starch is the main reason for it to burst, This starch contains water molecules. After heating, the water molecules will be vaporized, causing the starch starch to expand rapidly, the internal pressure will start to rise, and finally it will burst through the outer layer and become the popcorn we see. Is corn a fruit or a vegetable?
Corn is not a fruit or a vegetable. It belongs to whole grains. Whole grains refer to grains that retain the peel (bran layer, bran), endosperm, and germ. The crops that are also whole grains include brown rice and oats. They all have Very high nutritional value and a large amount of dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal motility and provide satiety. There is even a saying that it is more nutritious and healthy than eating rice, but it should not be excessive when eating, otherwise it will eat too many calories .
