Corn varieties

When going to the store, most consumers do not even suspect how versatile the varieties of corn are. Some of them are suitable only for canning, others - for consumption only in boiled form. And in order to choose the most suitable option for yourself, you will have to understand the main subspecies.

Dent corn with powerful large cobs is used mainly for the production of flour, cereals, and also for animal feed. It is not recommended for people to eat it boiled, but it was considered the standard of this product for a long time.

The most acceptable varieties of corn for humans are sweet corn, which have several subspecies. All of them contain a minimum of starch, but are distinguished by a pronounced sweetish taste and soft, melt-in-the-mouth grains. Unlike dent corn, sweet corn cobs are cooked for no more than an hour. This factor will indicate that the choice fell on the right variety. If, by chance, a dent corn option was purchased, do not despair! This corn is excellent for canning.

Sweet corn

Unlike other varieties, sweet corn was liked by domestic consumers almost immediately. The sweet, crumbly structure allows this product to be consumed not only in boiled form! It is often used to prepare salads, soups, side dishes and even casseroles! And in each of these types, such maize will show itself only from the best side.

Recently, corn puree, prepared exclusively from sugar varieties, has also become popular. The boiled product is thoroughly ground in a blender and, if necessary, seasoned with butter.

In addition, sweet corn is extremely unpretentious at the growing stage. This variety, unlike all the others, does not require constant watering and can withstand significant temperature fluctuations.

All this plant needs is timely pest control and watering, at least once a week. With this rather simple approach, you can get a significant harvest. Which, of course, will appeal to the whole family.

Bonduelle corn

Summer is the time of warmth, joy and sun, and Bonduelle corn fits perfectly into all this combination. In many cultures, the sun was revered, because it brings warmth, light and life. Many nations, worshiping the sun, honored and respected cultures that were somehow connected with this planet. From this shoot, you can create many wonderful dishes, salads, porridges, soups and other unusual culinary masterpieces.

One of the best varieties is "bonduelle" - a white, long-grained crop that many landowners prioritize due to its taste. This is the type of corn served in expensive restaurants, and domestic consumers also pay attention to it.

French "bonduelle" is sold all over the country, packed in tins, packed in boxes. In order to grow "bonduelle", it must first be sprouted in boxes, like seedlings, according to the principle of growing tomatoes. Later, when the seedlings sprout, the bushes should be transplanted into prepared soil. Like all living things, maize loves watering and, at first, irrigation of the leaves themselves.

Popcorn

Such a truly amazing product as puffed corn was discovered much earlier than most people assume. Back in the middle of the last century, a group of scientists and researchers came across a site of ancient people living in a cave.

Along with several discoveries, scientists have established that corn kernels were one of the favorite delicacies of ancient people. Among the remains, which experts dated to be five thousand years old, roasted puffed corn was found. Later called "popcorn", it became a discovery and salvation for the English during the first winter in a new land, during the period of resettlement and development of new places.

It is easy to prepare, and unlike many other products, it has a high energy value. The peculiarity of this unusual dish is also manifested in the fact that when heated, the grain does not let water through, thereby creating pressure, bursting, turning inside out, and becoming like a bizarre flower.

It is not surprising that puffed corn has gained such popularity all over the world, because such metamorphoses cannot be traced with any other vegetable existing in the world.

Milk corn

The favorite dish of most domestic consumers - milk corn, is an integral part of a summer lunch. However, it can be prepared in several different ways at once.

One of them is cooking corn with the addition of butter, which will take an hour at most. Young ears of milk corn are thoroughly washed with water and placed in a pot of boiling water and cooked according to the principle of dumplings. After the ears float to the surface, they must be simmered in boiling water for another 10 minutes. Then the heat is reduced, and it continues to cook for another 5 minutes. After the specified period, the corn is removed from the water, sprinkled with melted butter and served on the table with salt.

Of course, milk corn can be prepared using the classic recipe, but its taste will fade somewhat. It should also be noted that when choosing corn, you should pay attention to its grains. They should be white or pale yellow, round in shape. And the leaves on the cob should be exclusively green. Their yellow color indicates that the vegetable is already old, which will certainly affect its taste. Guided by such simple tips, you can choose the most optimal product that will appeal to all household members.

Fodder corn

Often, when buying maize at the market or in the store, consumers rarely realize whether it is food or feed corn, and in vain. Initially, there were wild shoots of this vegetable, later on, feed was bred on its basis, and then food.

Fodder corn is less demanding in care and grows faster, yielding a large harvest. Food corn, in turn, grows exclusively in greenhouse conditions, which humans must create for it. The fodder variety has a more elongated head, and its grains are less saturated with taste and have a reddish tint, unlike food corn - large in grains and sweet, melting in the mouth.

If we talk about the benefits, then the food grade is healthier, as it contains more proteins and glucose. Although forage maize is suitable for human consumption, in most cases it is still used to feed cattle or grind into cereals. For humans, there are more elite varieties, of which there are quite a lot in the world today.

Red corn

A real wonder of the world, red corn, is not sold in every store today, but it is definitely worth trying. The high content of anthocyanins gives such a rich purple color that it makes this crop truly unique.

The vitamins in it are antioxidants that slow down aging and prevent the development of a large number of diseases. Eating it can prevent an increase in cholesterol in the blood and normalize blood pressure. It should be grown away from ordinary shoots, preferably in a separate garden or field.

For a good harvest, abundant sunlight and high-quality black soil are necessary. The shoots should be watered at the root and fertilized every two to three weeks. When red corn is cooked in boiling water, it does not lose its color and properties, although many cooks, in order to preserve them, cook it steamed or grilled. All these properties indicate that maize is a unique product, including from an aesthetic point of view.

Genetically modified corn

The concept of genetically modified corn has become familiar to the average Russian in the last few years. There is an opinion that genetically modified maize occupies almost half of the country's sown area.

Such products are a real disaster for modern society, as they can cause serious harm to the body. Scientific studies have shown that people who constantly eat such products have an increased risk of developing cancer, and may periodically experience pain in the limbs.

However, domestic agronomists, alas, are in no hurry to abandon the cultivation of such crops. The whole point is that genetically modified maize is resistant to many diseases, its seeds germinate quite quickly and tolerate heat almost perfectly.

In addition, the modified product also wins in taste. Its cobs have a bright color, and the grain has a rich and sweet taste. These are the qualities that the main group of consumers pays attention to, thereby making a colossal mistake! After all, health care should be above all else. Therefore, the selected corn must meet certain safety requirements.