Cornick () is a
Filipino deep-fried crunchy
puffed corn nut
Corn nuts, also known as toasted corn, are a snack food made of roasting, roasted or deep frying, deep-fried Maize, corn seed, kernels. It is referred to as ''cancha'' in Peru, ''chulpi'' in Ecuador, and Cornick (food), cornick in the Philippin ...
snack. It is most commonly garlic-flavored but can also come in a variety of other flavors.
It is traditionally made with
Lagkitan glutinous corn.
Description
Cornick is made by soaking corn kernels in water for three days, changing the water used for soaking daily. The corn variety used is traditionally
Lagkitan glutinous corn (also known ''mais malagkit'' or ''mais pilit''), but other types of corn can also be used, including
popcorn
Popcorn (also called popped corn, popcorns, or pop-corn) is a variety of corn kernel which expands and puffs up when heated. The term also refers to the snack food produced by the expansion. It is one of the oldest snacks, with evidence of p ...
. 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 are available in a larger variety of flavors including
adobo
or (Spanish language, Spanish: marinade, sauce, or seasoning) is the immersion of food in a stock (or sauce) composed variously of paprika, oregano, Edible salt, salt, garlic, and vinegar to preserve and enhance its flavor. The Portuguese cu ...
, chili, cheese, and barbecue flavors.
Variations
Chichacorn, a
portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together. of "''
chicharron''" and "corn", is a variant of cornick originating from the
Ilocos region
The Ilocos Region (; ; ), designated as Region I, is an Region of the Philippines, administrative region of the Philippines. Located in the northwestern section of Luzon, it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, the Ca ...
. It differs from cornick in that it is allowed to partially
pop 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
''Mixed Nuts'' is a 1994 American Christmas black comedy film directed by Nora Ephron, based on the 1982 French comedy film '' Le Père Noël est une ordure (Santa Claus is a Stinker)''. Co-written by Ephron and her sister Delia, the film fea ...
snacks which include brands like Ding Dong and Corn Bits.
See also
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Binatog
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Ampaw
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Pinipig
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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 ...
References
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Maize products
Philippine snack food
Deep fried foods