Definition of sweet corn
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Evans takes roasted sweet corn, smears it with Chipotle-lime mayo, crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos, cotija cheese and tajin (chile peppers, lime and salt).
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Cross-pollination between any of these results in tough, inferior sweet corn.
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Thursday, March 29: Easter baked ham, candied yams, sweet corn, dinner roll, fruit crisp. Friday, March 30: Closed.
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Since then, the family has grown sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, squash and other vegetables on the land and sold it from their farm stand every summer.
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Doused in a warm peach compote and popcorn, the cake was crowned by a ball of sweet corn gelato.
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The signature Indiana Corn Pi is a load of sweet corn, fresh spinach and jalapenos, mozzarella, provolone, caramelized onions and pork fennel sausage mingled with garlic sauce.
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Any day now, the first deal is set to close, Fountain Oaks Ranch, a 70-acre bell pepper and sweet corn farm next to a golf course in Morgan Hill.
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The traditional dish is quite simple, using just butter, cheese, pasta, pasta water, olive oil, and cracked pepper, but Nawab debuted it on Fero's menu with fresh, in-season sweet corn and a bit of spice.
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First Known Use of sweet corn
1646
SWEET CORN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of sweet corn for English Language Learners
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: a kind of corn (sense 1) that contains a lot of sugar
SWEET CORN Defined for Kids
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Definition of sweet corn for Students
: corn with kernels rich in sugar that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable while young
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