sweet corn

noun

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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Produce, including garlic, onions, cauliflower, cabbage, turnips, beets, radishes, peas, sweet corn, potatoes, squash, celery, cucumbers, bananas, pineapples, strawberries, peaches, cherries, grapes, oranges and raspberries. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "Taxing oxygen? It could happen. President Trump threatens wide-ranging tariffs on China," 11 July 2018 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. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What's going on in Milwaukee this week: May 25-31," 24 May 2018 Inside, the fritter is generously studded with whole sweet corn kernels. — Anchorage Daily News, "A revamped menu of comfort food at Rustic Goat restaurant," 5 July 2018 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. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Every restaurant you'll try at IndyStar Wine & Food Experience," 25 June 2018 SuperSeedWare represented the first privately owned, 100 percent natural, gene-type in sweet corn breeding. — Erin Arvedlund, Philly.com, "Syngenta to acquire Abbott & Cobb seed company in Trevose," 12 Apr. 2018 Corn Roast Tis the season for delicious sweet corn, and Queek Creek Olive Mill brings back this popular event. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Best food and drink events in Phoenix this summer," 4 June 2018 Early-season sweet corn hailed from Brentwood in the East Bay. — Leilani Marie Labong, San Francisco Chronicle, "Start a tradition with a Bodega beach clambake," 11 May 2018 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. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Clyborne Provisions and Spirits is a suburban surprise," 27 June 2018

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