Sweetcorn Sweetcorn falls into the category of
one of those things that when you eat it fresh from the cob
, nothing else will
do. Tinned sweetcorn is very handy but could never match up to a boiled and
grilled cob smothered with butter and black pepper. Sweetcorn is a form of
maize which has become very popular here in the UK, stemming from Aztec
backgrounds. It is harvested fairly young to make sure the kernels are sweet
and tender but once harvested quickly deteriorates losing its sweetness, very
much like peas. If you can, buy sweetcorn with the husks still on as this
indicates freshness. This should be green and firm and the kernels should be
firm and tightly packed. Make sure you eat them quickly to savour their sweetnes
CORN
ON THE COB WITH THAI INFUSION