blue corn

noun

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of blue corn

: corn that has bluish kernels used to make flour and is grown especially in the southwestern U.S.

Recent Examples of blue corn from the Web

Jenni’s quesadillas, sopes, gorditas, and pambazos stand out for their denim-blue corn and lots of vegan/vegetarian fillings.

— scarlett lindeman, Bon Appetit, "The Best Healthy Restaurants in Mexico City," 28 Mar. 2018
Those blue corn tortillas also can be covered in cheese and chorizo and grilled.

— andy staples, SI.com, "The 2018 Draft's We-Told-You-So Team: College Stars the NFL Shouldn't Sleep On," 2 Apr. 2018
The Steamed Halibut served atop a super-tasty guajillo chile posole broth with mint, cilantro, avocado, and crispy blue corn hits all the best notes of creamy, crunchy, and spicy.

— las vegas, Bon Appetit, "The Next Level Dishes You Must Try While in Vegas," 19 Mar. 2018
Calle 75 Street Tacos, a former street vendor turned hip brick-and-mortar spot at 110 N. 11th St., with serves a variety of street-style tacos and original salsas and sauces on organic white and blue corn tortillas made in house daily in house.

— dana oland, idahostatesman, "In Boise for the NCAA tournament? Here are 8 places to eat and drink like a local | Idaho Statesman," 14 Mar. 2018
Using purple cauliflower gives this lemony dip instant visual appeal, even more so when served alongside purple carrots, crunchy seeded crackers and blue corn tortilla chips.

— ashleigh spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Trendy cauliflower deserves a place on your table," 12 Sep. 2017
Women vying for the crown this week in Window Rock will prepare traditional Navajo foods instead, like blue corn mush or a cake made at puberty ceremonies.

— felicia fonseca, The Seattle Times, "Miss Navajo Nation contest is parting ways with fry bread," 5 Sep. 2017
Women vying for the crown this week in Window Rock will prepare traditional Navajo foods instead, like blue corn mush or a cake made at puberty ceremonies.

— Washington Post, "Miss Navajo Nation contest is parting ways with fry bread," 5 Sep. 2017

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