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Corn soup is a
soup Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot – though it is sometimes served chilled – made by cooking or otherwise combining meat or vegetables with Stock (food), stock, milk, or water. According to ''The Oxford Compan ...
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corn Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout Poaceae, grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico, indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago ...
, typically sweetcorn. Initially popular only in corn-producing areas of the world, the dish is now widespread because of greater corn distribution. Typical ingredients are corn cut from the cob, water, butter and flour, with salt and pepper for seasoning. Additional ingredients vary by region, and may include eggs.


Native Americans

Corn, being a staple crop for many Native American tribes has led to corn soup being a primary food among them. M. R. Harrington reported that 1908 hulled-corn soup ''onno'kwǎ was the most popular dish for the Seneca Indians (Native Americans). He also stated, " ldom do the Indians,
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, meet for any function ..without a kettle of onno'kwǎ', hot and savory, to regale the crowd". The soup was served at religious events, the people getting a ladleful every time they encircled the kettle.M. R. Harrington. ''Some Seneca Corn-Foods and Their Preparation''. American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 10, No. 4. (Oct. - Dec., 1908), pp. 575-590
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List of corn soup dishes

Several types of soups are prepared using corn as a primary ingredient. * Cream of corn soup and creamed corn soup * Sweet corn soup * Corn crab soup * Chinese sweet corn soup (''yumigeng'' or ''sumigeng'') * Dried (Indian) corn soup * Patasca - Peruvian corn and meat soup *
Pozole Pozole (; from ) is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican cuisine. It is made from hominy with meat (typically chicken or pork), and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chili peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avoca ...
- mexican corn soup * Tibetan style corn soup (Ashom Tang) * Suam na mais *
Ginataang mais ''Ginataang mais'' is a Filipino sweet corn and rice gruel. It is also known as ''lugaw na mais'' ( Kapampangan: ''lelut mais''). It is a type of dessert '' lugaw'' and '' ginataan''. It is eaten warm in colder months, but may be eaten cold ...
* Chicken Corn Soup (A
Pennsylvania Dutch The Pennsylvania Dutch (), also referred to as Pennsylvania Germans, are an ethnic group in Pennsylvania in the United States, Ontario in Canada, and other regions of both nations. They largely originate from the Palatinate (region), Palatina ...
soup with hard-boiled egg whites instead of noodles)


See also

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Corn chowder Corn chowder is a chowder soup prepared using corn as a primary ingredient. Basic corn chowder is commonly made of corn, onion, celery, milk or cream, and butter. Additional ingredients sometimes used include potatoes or squash, salt pork, fish, s ...
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Corn stew Corn stew is a stew prepared with corn (maize) as a primary ingredient. Many variations exist in ingredient usage and in methods of preparation. Corn stew is a dish in several cuisines of the world. ''Mazamorra'' is a historically old corn stew d ...
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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 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 usually derived from ...


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