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Corn on the Cob Controversy

kcmets Jul 04 2021 05:12 PM

This isn't poll worthy, but how does the CPF eat corn on the cob? East to west length-wise, round the cob mouth-width north to south or cut the kernels off? I was mocking my nephbro's technique last night but don't want to prejudice the vote.

MFS62 Jul 04 2021 05:41 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

East to West. The I rotate it 90 degrees (around the length axis) and do it all over again. Like the old typewriter carriage. Later

Benjamin Grimm Jul 04 2021 06:01 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I also go typewriter style.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 04 2021 06:08 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

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Marshmallowmilkshake Jul 04 2021 06:28 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

A corn farmer taught me the best way to grill it. Toss the ears into a bucket of water for several hours then throw them on the grill husk and all. It's super juicy! I don't think I have a set way to eat it.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2021 07:20 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

East-west, rotating as I go. More importantly, who uses the little plastic tongs to hold your corn cob? https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Hd4cbea91d57b454e9f4b038db1fb14f5y.jpg>

batmagadanleadoff Jul 04 2021 07:41 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Lefty Specialist wrote: East-west, rotating as I go. More importantly, who uses the little plastic tongs to hold your corn cob? https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Hd4cbea91d57b454e9f4b038db1fb14f5y.jpg> I like those. Especially when my corn on the cob is buttered. I'm also a typewriter.

Double Switch Jul 04 2021 09:25 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Lefty Specialist wrote: More importantly, who uses the little plastic tongs to hold your corn cob? Have never paid attention directionwise but tomorrow fresh ears are the menu plan. I wonder what my preference is. The little plastic tongs are de rigueur because I use too much butter.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 05 2021 05:54 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I use the wet-ears-on-the-grill method, tho we also wrap in foil also I know its probably not necessary.

kcmets Jul 05 2021 10:20 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Never tried the soaked in water thing, sounds logical for juiciness purposes. I prefer my corn boiled but if I'm grilling it for a group I always just place the husked corn right on the grill and lightly singe it.

Ceetar Jul 05 2021 12:21 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I usually peel 'em, soak 'em in butter/salt/cayenne, wrap 'em back up in the husk, and in foil and throw 'em on the grill. If you're careful you can then use the husk as a holder to limit the amount of butter mess. But sounds like I should make a point to butter, season and wrap them even earlier, so they have time to brine in the butter longer.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 05 2021 12:53 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

My uncle (he's dead at the present ) used to eat corn on the cob like a banana. He'd cook the corn with the husk in the oven on a baking sheet. When the corn was ready, he'd hold the corn so that the length or "long" of the corn was north to south. Then he'd pull down on the sides of the husks so that the corn looked like a peeled banana with the peels hanging by the sides. Then he'd eat the corn.

whippoorwill Jul 05 2021 07:24 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

LOL I did this poll a few years back... Lots of butter and salt...munch munch munch munch munch prolly left to right (I'm usually in Utopia by then) My husband once said I was the corn on the cob Queen of Clinton County lol

Fman99 Jul 05 2021 07:46 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I notice it in my poop the next day. Corn is awesome.

Double Switch Jul 05 2021 09:12 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Had some ears tonight and learned I'm in the "typewriter" method group. Started at the left end, rotating a while, working toward the middle. Switched to the right end and rotated a while, working toward the middle. And then it was done. With Whippoorwill re munch munch munch etc.

duan Jul 07 2021 08:01 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I like corn, but it'll never be quite the same for me when in 1997 as a J1 student I'd almost run out of money before getting a few $ and we were staying in Sunnyside and at the market on Queens boulevard i bought 10 ears of corn for a $1 - we were all absolutely broke as we were all only just starting to work and had laid out the money for the apartment (and partied nonstop before). They lasted me for 2 days - with olive oil and pepper . On day 3 I went back and it was now 10 ears for 90c as they were getting a bit rough and ready - so I got to go again. Thankfully by day 4 I was monied again and only finished them for pleasure not sustenance.

duan Jul 07 2021 08:02 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

oh - and I mix and match methods.

whippoorwill Jul 08 2021 07:13 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Great story!

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 08 2021 07:41 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Wifey Bucket butters her ears by spinning them on the butter stick itself. It's effective but questionable table manners, and it sorta ruins the shape of the butter stick

kcmets Jul 09 2021 06:21 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Haven't seen that since I was a kid. Ol' skool butterin'. I suppose this time of year keeping a second butter dish for corn spinning might not be a bad idea. =whippoorwill post_id=70341 time=1625534691 user_id=79]LOL I did this poll a few years back...

I don't remember that, will have to dig around in the archives.

Marshmallowmilkshake Jul 09 2021 07:23 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I had corn at a street fair once where it was taken off the grill, given a coating of mayo -- I think -- then rolled in grated cheese and seasoning. It was a little much, a lot messy and did not sit well inside, if you know what I mean. The lessons I took from this were: -- Street fair food is not always good to eat. -- Some foods, like corn on the cob, are perhaps best left prepared simply. A little butter and a little salt and no more.

kcmets Jul 09 2021 07:38 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

I've had this or something similar a few times, it's a bit much for my taste. I like all the ingredients, just not on my corn... https://food52.com/recipes/12330-mexican-street-fair-corn

Ceetar Jul 09 2021 07:45 AM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

they sell it at Citi Field. it's amazing.

whippoorwill Jul 09 2021 05:04 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Yum. Next time I get there, I know what I'm eating...

kcmets Jul 09 2021 06:57 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Every time I look at this thread and see Neuman I Ihink of Michael Strahan.

LWFS Jul 09 2021 08:00 PM Re: Corn on the Cob Controversy

Eating it myself? Typewriter, with rotation. Preparing for others? My favorite before-peak-season summer preparation is taking grilled corn, shaving it off the cobb, and doing an elote-style corn-and-queso-fresco salad with a lime-ish dressing. If you've got good, peak, in-season corn, and you do things to it ASIDE from just heating and eating, and MAYBE a little salt... well, I don't know what to do with you, you hat-on-a-hat motherfathers. If you're eating a thing, you want to taste the THING, don't you?