Also known as maize, corn is one of the tastiest and healthiest grains one can eat. Roast the whole corn, flavor it with lemon and salt and you have a perfect snack. Or just boil it and toss it with some warm butter and salt – voila, comfort food. Make a soup with it, add it to a salad, or mix it with your regular flour. There’s so much you can do with it.
The good news is that you can buy packaged corn that lets you play around with it in peace. Be it whole corn or just the kernels, there are lots to choose from. Let’s take a look.
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Best Corn Kernels To Pick From
1. Tadaa Boiled Sweet Corn Kernels
A set of nine boxes of 225 gm each, this boiled sweet corn kernels is 100% natural and has a low GI. However, it does not contain any additives or preservatives. It is made with non-GMO ingredients and is naturally gluten-free.
2. Green Giant Niblets Sweet Corn
This is a 340-gm pack of whole sweet corn kernels soaked in brine. It can be used as a side dish or as a snack by simply boiling the contents for two to three minutes. Experiment with various recipes like Corn Chaat to give children a mix of health and taste. The tin once opened, should be consumed within five days.
3. Prom Plus Kernel Corn
This 410-gm tin contains sweet kernel corn, water, salt and sugar. To preserve the quality of the corns, the contents should be transferred to a glass or porcelain jar.
4. Easy Kitchen Ready-to-Eat Boiled Sweet Corn
This ready-to-eat boiled sweet corn contains no added preservatives, chemicals, colors or flavoring. Simply toss it in a pan and add seasoning to enjoy a quick dish at any time of the day. It does not require refrigeration.
A random fun fact about corn is that it was first grown more than 7,000 years ago by native Americans in Central America and sweet corn leaves were used as chewing gum by them, reasserting the fact that sweet corn has always been a fun whole grain to experiment with.
