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Corncob. For the culinary term, see Corn on the cob. A cross-section of an ear of corn, showing the cob. A corncob also called corn cob or cob of corn, is the hard core of an ear of maize, bearing the kernels, made up of the chaff, woody ring, and pith. Corncobs contain mainly cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. [ 1 ]
Canned hominy (drained) is composed of 83% water, 14% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and 1% fat (table). In a 100- gram serving, hominy provide 72 calories and is a good source (10–19% of the Daily Value) of zinc. Hominy also supplies dietary fiber. Other nutrients are in low amounts (table).
Brazilian corn on the cob at Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Corn on the cob is a culinary term for a cooked ear of sweet corn (maize) eaten directly off the cob. [1] The ear is picked while the endosperm is in the "milk stage" so that the kernels are still tender. Ears of corn are steamed, boiled, or grilled usually without their green husks ...
Kevin Watson, assistant director at Howell Living History Farm in New Jersey, stops at a time clock inside a corn maze. The farm is part of the Mercer County Parks System and offers historical and ...
For food of India, see Indian cuisine. Cornmeal is a meal (coarse flour) ground from dried corn (maize). It is a common staple food and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies, but it is not as fine as wheat flour can be. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] In Mexico and Louisiana, very finely ground cornmeal is referred to as corn flour. [ 1 ][ 4 ...
The Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, uses cobs and ears of colored maize to implement a mural design that is recycled annually. [121] The concrete Field of Corn sculpture in Dublin, Ohio depicts hundreds of ears of corn in a grassy field. [122] A maize stalk with two ripe ears is depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 1 lipa coin, minted ...
Cornstarch is typically used in baking, but the pantry item goes way beyond that. Did you know that you can also use cornstarch to clean common household items? It can help remove carpet stains ...
The typical corn crib has slats in its walls to allow air to circulate through the corn, both allowing it to dry initially and helping it stay dry. The slats expose the corn to pests, so corn cribs are elevated beyond the reach of rodents. Although granaries had been used around the world in all cultures who grew grain for food, [2] corn cribs ...