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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East Troy Corn & Brat Roast: Street festival with roasted sweet corn, grilled food and beverages, 4-8 p.m. May 25; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26-27; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28.
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Inside, the fritter is generously studded with whole sweet corn kernels.
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Remarkable dishes at the brewery’s newish Fortville brasserie and taproom have recently included seared salmon on sweet corn custard with sautéed radishes and tomato relish.
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SuperSeedWare represented the first privately owned, 100 percent natural, gene-type in sweet corn breeding.
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Corn Roast Tis the season for delicious sweet corn, and Queek Creek Olive Mill brings back this popular event.
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Early-season sweet corn hailed from Brentwood in the East Bay.
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And the pappardelle with tomato and corn was also delicious; the wide pasta was light, almost sheer, mixed with just-sweet corn, tomatoes, basil and chunks of meaty bacon that goes with everything else.
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The selection of these frozen gems changes regularly, but gelato flavors have included peanut butter Oreo, Wonder Woman, raspberry and sweet corn.
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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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See words that rhyme with sweet corn Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sweet corn
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