Cornick ( fil, kornik) is a Filipinodeep-fried crunchy puffedcorn nut snack. It is most commonly garlic-flavored but can also come in a variety of other flavors. It is traditionally made with glutinous corn.
Description
Cornick is made by soaking corn kernels in water for three days, changing the water used for soaking daily. The corn used is traditionally glutinous corn (''mais malagkit'' or ''mais pilit''), but other types of corn can also be used, including
popcorn
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. After soaking, the kernels are drained and dried thoroughly. It is then deep-fried in oil at about , to ensure that the kernels do not pop. It is cooked for around two to three minutes then drained on paper towels.
Cornick is traditionally seasoned with salt and toasted garlic. Commercial variants come in a larger aray of flavors including adobo, chili, cheese, and barbecue flavors.
Variations
Chichacorn, a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordschicharron''" and "corn", is a variant of cornick originating from the
Ilocos region
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. It differs from cornick in that it is allowed to partially
pop
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during frying.
Commercial versions
Mass-produced cornick snacks are widespread in the Philippines. The most popular commercial brands include Boy Bawang, Super Bawang, Bawang na Bawang, and Safari. It is also a common ingredient in Filipino mixed nuts snacks which include brands like Ding Dong and Corn Bits.
See also
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Binatog
''Binatog'', also known as ''bualaw'' or ''kinulti'', is a Filipino boiled corn dessert topped with freshly grated coconut, butter, and salt or sugar. It is commonly sold as street food in the northern Philippines by vendors known as ''magbibinat ...