Creamed corn (which is also known by other names, such as cream style sweet corn) is a type of
creamed vegetable dish made by combining pieces of whole
sweetcorn
Sweet corn (''Zea mays'' convar. ''saccharata'' var. ''rugosa''), also called sugar corn and pole corn, is a variety of maize grown for human consumption with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive muta ...
with a
soupy liquid of
milky
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residue from pulped corn kernels scraped from the cob.
Originating in
Native American cuisine
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, it is now most commonly eaten in the
Midwestern and
Southern United States
The Southern United States (sometimes Dixie, also referred to as the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, or simply the South) is a geographic and cultural region of the United States of America. It is between the Atlantic Ocean ...
, as well as being used in the
French Canadian dish
pâté chinois ('Chinese pie': a dish like
shepherd's pie). It is a soupy version of sweetcorn, and unlike other preparations of sweetcorn, creamed corn is partially
purée
A purée (or mash) is cooked food, usually vegetables, fruits or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, blended or sieved to the consistency of a creamy paste or liquid. Purées of specific foods are often known by specific names, e.g., apple ...
d, releasing the liquid contents of the
kernels.
Additional ingredients
Canned cream corn does not usually contain any
cream
Cream is a dairy product composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, the fat, which is less dense, eventually rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream, this process ...
,
but some homemade versions may include
milk
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or cream.
Sugar and
starch
Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants for energy storage. Worldwide, it is the most common carbohydrate in human diets ...
may also be added. Commercial, store-bought
canned
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* produced and conserved to be released on demand, e.g.
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preparations may contain
tapioca starch
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as a thickener.
Gallery
File:Cooking creamed corn.jpg, The corn is scraped off the cob into a cooking pan
File:Creamed corn on plate.JPG, Plated
See also
*
Corn soup
*
Corn stew
*
Corn chowder
*
Cream soup
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Grits
Grits are a type of porridge made from boiled cornmeal. Hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy – corn that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization, with the pericarp (ovary wall) removed. Grits are o ...
* Creamed corn
cornbread
*
List of maize dishes
This is a list of maize dishes, in which maize (corn) is used as a primary ingredient. Additionally, some foods and beverages that are prepared with maize are listed.
Ingredients
Corn can be processed into an intermediate form to be cooked furt ...
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
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References
External links
Cream corn at NY Times Diner's Journal Blog
Canned food
Native American cuisine
Dishes featuring sweet corn
Thanksgiving food
American vegetable dishes
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Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
Cuisine of the Southern United States