Vegetables: Corn: Yellow, White, Bicolored
Description
This article is from the Health Articles series.
Vegetables: Corn: Yellow, White, Bicolored
Nutritional Information:
Excellent source of fiber. Good source of vitamin C.
What To Look For:
Freshly picked, moist, green husk and silks; plump, glossy
kernels without spaces between them.
Storage, Easy Cooking:
Best eaten within a few hours of purchase. Will keep for a
day or two if refrigerated in husks. Remove husk and silks
only when ready to cook.
Best Uses:
Cook, covered in simmering, salted water, for 3 to 5 minutes.
Cut the kernels from the cob and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
Or peel back the husk, remove the silks, soak in water, sprinkle
with lime juice and salt, and put the husk back in place.
Grill for 6 to 8 minutes.
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