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Corn
Sweet corn is a time-sensitive crop — the sugars in the kernels begin converting to starch the moment the ear is picked. Local corn eaten the day of harvest is a different vegetable than supermarket corn shipped from days away.
Sweet Corn
Sweet corn loses its sugar to starch conversion the moment it is picked — sometimes measured in hours, not days. Local corn bought the day it is harvested is a different vegetable from supermarket corn. No other produce makes the case for local sourcing more viscerally.
What to do with fresh corn
Fresh corn is easiest to enjoy when you use it quickly and keep the prep simple. These ideas help you get through a market bag before the kernels lose their best texture and sweetness.
How to store fresh corn
Fresh corn is best when you treat it as a use-soon vegetable. Refrigeration helps, but the real secret is simply not waiting too long.
What is corn and how to cook it
Fresh corn is sweet, juicy, and easy to cook when you stop treating it like a special-event vegetable. It works on the cob, off the cob, and in a range of simple summer meals.