Vegetables
Sweet corn
トウモロコシ とうもろこし toumorokoshi
Also known astoumorokoshi, tomorokoshi
At its best in Jun, Jul, Aug
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Boiled
Boiling in the husk keeps it from going watery.
Grilled corn with soy sauce
Brushed with soy sauce and grilled.
Kakiage (mixed tempura fritter)
Kernels stripped and fried as a fritter.
Soup
Puréed.
How to choose
Dense brown silk, deep green husks, and kernels packed right to the tip.
Storage
Sugars start falling the moment it is picked. Cook the same day, or boil and refrigerate if not eating at once.
Main areas
Good to know
The number of silks equals the number of kernels. More silk means a better-filled ear.
