3 Ways We Use Corn

We make 3 different dishes using corn and talk about it!
Recipe Sean referenced: • How to make Authentic ...
0:00 Why corn?
0:32 Inga - Corn panna cotta
7:32 Sean - Corn tortillas
15:31 Andrew - Corn fritters
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[@jakubkozuch7347]

18:10 the reason why the corn you used didn't pop into popcorn is that you would've needed a very specific strain of corn! Only the zea mays everta variety of corn has the perfect properties for popcorn. It is also much harder than normal types of (sweet)corn and so isn't used for typical consumption.

[@anthropomorphizedrock]

the more you know

[@Kavriel]

I don't know that you need one specific variety of corn for it to burst, but i know pop corn is made from corn that has been dried extensively.

[@gabrieldartemius9940]

Interesting. I thought corn needed to be dried to pop not that it needed to be a specific type of corn.

[@annamaria1117]

yeah sweet corn is actually really moist and soft compared to the corn used for making popcorn

[@Ryanrulesok]

@@Kavriel there are multiple strains of corn that is exclusively used for popping

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The fact that Sean goes to the library for reference material makes me happy.

[@pa-hx4hl]

Why are you everywhere

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@pa-hx4hl Why do you notice me everywhere?

[@jahnvi3866]

@@PokhrajRoy. soulmates

[@kavyas23]

@@jahnvi3866 I like the way you think

[@90sindianmisc61]

Indian grinding stone for chutney. Aur bhute ka pakoda.

[@whompthereiti5]

For Inga's recipe I would imagine getting much more corn flavor if you blended the corn and steeped that. It might even add an extra level of thickness after straining. You can probably also go slightly savory with something like Dungeness crab on top and less sugar in the base.

[@annalizer1992]

Oooh, a savory one might get a bit of a chawanmushi vibe. That could be really good too.

[@SimonOerslund]

I love the idea of a savory application! I could see a similar plating with thinly sliced radish and some spicy lime dressing/gel! 🤤

[@sisu9663]

Dungeness crab is a perfect pairing

[@robertedwards9055]

That Sounds so yummy!

[@tessat338]

@@sisu9663 The fact that I am allergic to crabs and lactose-intolerant does not in any way reduce my desire to try this combination. Creamy but savory corn, delicate seafood, crunchy, bright radishes and spicy, sour lime dressing? It sounds amazing!!! Hmmm...I could use lactose-free milk, add some of that plant cream and use fish instead of crab. This could really work!!

[@h.a493]

Andrew: That's such a Sean thing to make. Sean: I've never made tortillas before.

[@aleks-33]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@farziakarim3087]

the fact that Inga and Sean got so excited to hear Japanese style corn fritters is the same energy as when your dad says you're going to Disney today...epic Edit; thanks for the likes guys!!

[@TheNinnyfee]

And so supportive. I love the supportive energy on that channel.

[@lylith5676]

corn fritter seems like bakwan jagung in Indonesia. but we're add pounded garlic, shallots, white peppercorn, and chicken stock powder (or you can replace it with MSG). put chopped cilantro and spring onion too.. and it would be nice to add a shrimp.

[@festivecatto]

nhah iyaa... baru aja mau bilang dikasih daun seledri sama daun bawang

[@kenta326]

I mean, corn fritters itself is just western bakwan jagung

[@renfujisaki19]

Tbh, at first when i saw the thumbnail, i thought it is bakwan jagung😂😂

[@auralarchipelago]

Never seen cilantro (daun ketumbar) in bakwan jagung, though I'm sure it's good. When my wife makes it, she always uses daun jeruk (kafir lime leaves.) I think the kafir lime leaves are essential! Anyone who's reading this who's never tried bakwan jagung should try it.

[@cstanley3868]

yeees i definitely think of bakwan/perkedel jagung when i saw the thumbnail! It would be nice to also add a little bit of coriander powder, also I don't usually use eggs for the batter as they tend to make the bakwan not crispy...

[@iGnominee]

I love how simple the editing is in these videos. Y’all just enjoy food and each other’s creativity and it’s all you need for great content.

[@Lds519Mpls]

For Sean, in a recent Epicurious KZbin, a Mexican chef makes tortillas and he turns them three times in the press to even out the thickness. Who knew?

[@ayapamungkas2267]

OMG corn fritters is also a thing in Indonesia. It's one of my most favorite fries (yeah, we're frying a lot of snacks here). My aunt recipe is my favorite: 1. Have half portion of corn kernels and half portion of grated corn (the grated corn makes the flavor even richer) 2. Add chopped scallions & cilantro 3. The batter: flour, egg, water seasoned with garlic+shallots+salt+pepper+chicken bouillon powder. 4. Mix them up together then fry it 5. Serve with sambal sauce ✨

[@friday13thirteen]

i've never heard of indonesian corn fritters before but your comment gave me corn fritter fever lol, i'm going to make these!!

[@auralarchipelago]

Daerah mana sih pake daun ketumbar di Indonesia? Yg aku pernah lihat di Jawa selalu pake daun jeruk.

[@matchamine6447]

I never put cilantro in my corn fritters. Imma try your aunt’s recipe~!

[@ayapamungkas2267]

@@auralarchipelago tante sih orang jawa tapi macam sambal yg tiap rumah punya resepnya sendiri, tanteku punya resepnya sendiri

[@saigunsibonita5454]

BAKWAN JAGUNG 😋

[@SimonOerslund]

I rarely comment, but I watch all the videos. I love the on-screen chemistry, interactions with each other and the different - but awesome - ways each of you approach cooking and the discoveries you (and us viewers) make along the way. 🤘🏽 I think others may have mentioned it, but it would be so entertaining watching y'all tasting each other's dishes too!

[@jasminelee5635]

3:44 I love how Sean and Andrew both go MMM at Inga adding marscapone 😂😂

[@kwsx11]

The audio was very low this episode. Otherwise, great job!

[@lisahinton9682]

@Kevin Yes! And then the ads come _blasting_ through! EEEEK!

[@huahuahua280]

Yeah

[@centurion_]

I thought it was just me and that I was going deaf lol

[@myusualnickwastaken]

"Why are they called ears?" I know this one! The word "ear" as in the organ you hear with is actually completely unrelated to the word "ear" as in "ear of grain", they just coincidentally sound the same and are spelled the same. The former is a descendant of the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) word "h₂ṓws" with the same meaning; the later comes from PIE "h₂eḱ-" meaning "sharp", I guess referring the the spiky or pointed shape of an ear of wheat etc. It is related to the word "acute".

[@HikaruxMaru]

i adore sean, i love how out there he goes to learn about stuff

[@ItzeA]

Japanese and Spanish pronounce vowels in pretty much the same way, Sean's Spanish pronunciation was excellent! One thing, the captions say molcajete but Sean keeps saying metate! Both are similar but not quite the same! In this case, it's metate that's right

[@ropro9817]

Andrew: Cause we all know the experience of how corn does not get processed by your body. Inga: What? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ahmedhisham6483]

LOL

[@nukiesduke6868]

I mean it's a proven fact girls don't poo. So it makes sense why shouldn't be questioning it.

[@jayhom5385]

We've learned about Inga's good chewing practise.

[@ropro9817]

@@jayhom5385 Hahaha, she's so innocent. I love her! 😆

[@TheRatedOniChannel]

Nixtamalization baby!

[@Janani_Kannan]

Andrew's recipe is so similar to Corn bhajiya that we make in India. We usually don't add egg and instead of plain flour we use gram flour (aka chickpea flour) and rice flour. But flavour wise very similar - onion, coriander, ginger, green chilli, red chilli powder, asafoetida these are usually used in India. Corn bhajiya with chai on a monsoon evening, ah perfect!

[@bonzolvr]

I’ve not made this myself but an ice cream company here has very seasonal flavor releases and in the past at summer time has done a sweet corn ice cream (with black raspberry). They’ve also done popcorn flavors. Currently they have butterscotch popcorn which tastes like caramel popcorn 🤤

[@eleventyelena]

"No amount of cheese in something can replace the satisfaction of cheese on top of something" this is sooo true hahah

[@Becausing]

To get really good Japanese style corn fritters use half dashi for the liquid or add powdered dashi to the batter! It should also be on the thin side.

[@suzyarroyo6854]

@ Sean this is awesome! I love seeing you guys try your hand at tortillas. If you can find a square metal press, those are the best. Also, if you flip the tortilla the first time as soon as you see the edges set and let it cook the majority on the second side your more likely to get the puff. Hope this helps!

[@PeteyPistolDee03]

Sean is such a good addition to the videos. Very soothing voice and knowledge.

[@sdfgerdfghjkfghjk]

Thank you for bringing this format back!! Nice to see the comments on each others' cooking.

[@bexleydesimone1344]

Omg the fact that Sean watched Views from the road for help with his tortillas is so cool, I love that channel their recipes are amazing❤️❤️

[@annaklassen8876]

Sean's Tortillas were absolutely mouth watering love to see his process

[@tessat338]

Native American corn can be grown, dried and stored for years. Indigenous people needed a way to get the thick, non-nutritive pericarp hulls off from the nutritious endosperm and germ of the dried corn kernels. By soaking the hard seeds in the lye solution, they were able to break down and separate off the hulls, but also to change the molecular and chemical structure of the resulting ground paste, called nixtamal. This process had the serendipity to also make the niacin, Vitamin B3, in the maize available to the human digestion. It means that human populations can live off of a high-corn diet without getting niacin deficiencies. When European settlers started eating and living off of the maize, if they didn't know that this was a necessary step to make maize a staple and when they tried to live off of ground corn that had NOT been turn to nixtamal, they, and particularly their young children, literally died from eating diets too high in non-nixtamalized corn. They had enough calories but lacked the necessary vitamins.

[@LaurenPedersentrian]

i haven't had them for years, but when i was little, we'd add corn to pancakes, just like one would berries. it's a nice note with butter and syrup. lately i've been making a corn and black bean salad for dinner on nights that are too hot to do much cooking. a bag of frozen corn (either defrosted in fridge or microwaved) with a can of black beans, drained and rinsed. mix them with some diced cabbage, lime juice, salsa, tajin. add a little cho- or soyrizo if you want a little more savory bulk. finally, as a salad with romaine, bleu cheese dressing, and black pepper. so simple and good!

[@emilybalan7545]

Technical comment: im watching this on my TV and found i have to turn the volume up 3-4x in order to hear your dialogue, especially Sean. It's not a mixing issue, just the entire video is very quiet compared to other KZbin videos. I've noticed this on some other ATE videos too. Not a criticism, just something to note! Love your content!!!

[@biacosta4184]

it also gets very loud in some parts, when inga is excited and speaking louder

[@ghostgirl6970]

The amount of enthusiasm with which they talked about non-American corn dishes was heartwarming.

[@virginiabuckles]

Great work making nixtamal! I got a victoria corn grinder on Amazon for it, but have been looking for an authentic metate for a while. Will probably have to travel to Mexico to find one. Loved the video! 😊

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

I love the idea of a corn panna cotta! It made me think that it could be fun to make a salsa inspired panna cotta, so instead of putting strawberries on top, add some fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh mint leaves, and lemon juice. Maybe even some sweet red bean paste as well.

[@naturalforme]

This video makes me so happy! The way you guys discuss food and your techniques and what you learned is so exciting to me. 😊

[@nerdyluma]

Coming into this video I thought I knew what they would be making but everyone took a completely different approach this episode and I liked it. Props to everyone’s hard work and for breaking their usual molds.

[@anastasiasabrinazuraimi6279]

I just watched Beryl Shereshewsky's video on corn dishes around the world! What a coincidence...

[@caricheng]

Loved this, as always! It's my favorite series in this channel ❤️ I would never think of these recipes!

[@aquaanjy]

I love how Sean researched everything. Really appreciate it. So the molcajete that he is referring to is probably the same thing that has been used in Indian Homes since ancient times to grind and make a paste out of things. Its usually not found in most urban families nowadays but our mom's still have it and use it. Its called a "Silbatta". It does the same thing that Sean is describing..like the motion is the same for grinding with this tool...not circular. So next time, you can visit an Indian Grocery Store and ask for it... They may have it or let you know where you can get it. Or probably someone may even lend it to you since it may be very costly in USA. Its made of stone and the consistency that was needed can be achieved with it because , although corn isn't crushed like that for any of the common Indian Dishes, we do use it to get this sort of dough thing with other grains using this SILBATTA.

[@federico3652]

Hey Inga, try freezing the moulds, that'd help even with preparations that don't require gelatine. If you cannot freeze them, quickly dipping the mould in hot water could help as well.

[@cristianoscc]

In the English version of the subtitles, at the corn tortillas bit, everytime Sean says "Metate" it's subbed as "Molcajete", (molcajete is the pestle and mortar he was talking about grinding in circular motion, Metate is the flat curve ish stone) just to let you guys know, everything looks awesome as always but maybe you can fix that bit.

[@bluherondale8889]

So in my place, there is this drink called corn milk, which essentially is corn blended with milk then got strained through a very fine mesh sift, i was wondering maybe if inga used the corn blended milk then the corn flavor would come through more

[@dibutler9151]

Andrew calling corn silks "corn hair," was great. :D

[@lestervalentin5418]

Inga's recipe reminded me of this Filipino dish called Maja Blanca. It's almost the same thing except it uses coconut milk instead and you leave the kernels of corn in for some texture. It's very delicious served with some toasted coconut on top 🤤🤤

[@spzaruba5089]

When you go to Asia and see corn on pizza and "western" pasta dishes. It was good.

[@jkmerlin]

I had a similar experience in Poland, the KFC we passed by had corn in their coleslaw

[@kaemincha]

japanese mayo corn pizza is LEGIT

[@ostrodorous1492]

I JUST came home from the farmer's market with a doz. jersey corn and lo-and-behold you've posted this video! lol Love this series. :)

[@ashleylynne07]

I was in Tokyo in December 2019, and ever since I've been back, I have been CRAVING the canned corn soup from the vending machines you could find all over the city. I have tried recipe after recipe and several corn soup mixes from Japanese grocery stores, but nothing takes me to the same place or flavor of that hot canned soup. Maybe someday I'll figure out a way to recreate that ridiculously good corn soup, but until then, I am excited to try these corn recipes!

[@Havohei]

I actually thought Andrew was going to say, “well you’ve all done a great job, I’ve made…. Corn on the cob 🤣”….

[@sundusfarooq8268]

Inga needs to share her shampoo routine! My God the gloss on that hair is so so beautiful!

[@xxgo0kst3rxx]

Excellent representation of how the chef kind works, how the pastry mind works, and the food scientist works

[@markevans9188]

definitely need those fritters. I use fresh sweet corn in a salad. raw off the cob with red onion and peppers and cilantro and lime , etc. the sweet corn should be the star.

[@safomorarobinson4237]

Im from Costa Rica and there are so many ways to use corn. In here existed tortillas, tamal de elote, chorreada and so much more. Everything is so good with corn.

[@twentytwo7022]

Guys, you make a great work! 👌 You should try to make green chileatole, I'm sure it will blow your mind! Greetings from Mexico! ❤️

[@SAmaryllis]

Love y'all's videos as always! This one and a couple others in the past have been a little quiet - usually I keep my computer volume at 14, but I turned it up to 50 to hear y'all today :,)

[@phospoplizz4252]

In the Philippines, we have corn in halo-halo, and some versions of halo-halo is corn-heavy. Mais con yelo is a cold corn-topped shaved ice with milk. Corn cheese icecream is also a popular icecream flavor. We have similar corn panacottas that have kernels inside. And boiled corn in very commercial cheese powder was a common streetfood where I grew up. We also have the usual roasted and steamed whole corn cobs, but we also add corn in some soups.

[@octopu5ie]

Andrew, your corn fritters look really good. I'm curious about the zucchini fritters as well !

[@lifeisoof]

Inga and desserts, a love marriage so good it's worth a case study

[@pabloquinonez8679]

As a person from Guatemala (Central America if you're wondering) I 100% can say Molcajete is the extremely OG way of doing it, my great grandmother used to do it that way and we still have the equipment stored up, IT'S EXTREMELY RARE TO SEE so, immensely appreciate Sean actually trying to find it, but, sorry my man, these are almost extint now, very few people use it nowadays. Amazing video tho, must say, loved it! BTW, pretty sure it's available in the US, but if it's not, just cook the corn in steam and then add butter, salt, ketchup and mayo, we call them Elotes Locos in Central America an mexico, crazy good

[@kimberleyrichter4965]

Absolutely love watching you guys! Really wish you would try each other’s food though.

[@natalinegloriana3430]

In Indonesia we have the similar corn fritters like Andrew’s we call it perkedel/bakwan jagung, but usually we make 2 textures of corn, the whole corn kernels and the soft one (usually my Mom would blitz half of the corn to make it mushy) and to avoid the batter to become too thick, my Mom mould put the flour into the corn mixtures (green onion, red chillies, salt, pepper, garlic, MSG, and a lil bit of sugar) and add the water to adjust the consistency, instead of making the batter first. Another dish from corn is the corn mylk, similar to the corn juice that Andrew drank, but it is not as popular as the fritter, and only few people enjoy it.

[@aletajean1430]

My mom makes "Mac and corn" And its my favorite thing ever! It is crock pot mac and cheese with a ton of corn. So comforting!

[@phoenixxsixx]

“Doing kind of a lot but also not a lot” - Andrew, and also my life motto

[@JPgi15]

I should not be watching this at night…. Now I want a snack!

[@endorphinparametric4132]

I have no idea who you are or why I watched this, but thank-you for an educational food video!

[@rafaelaverdan4778]

Here in Brazil we do A LOT of different stuf with corn. Cuscus and pamonha are really great

[@aroojtahira7823]

21:25 this looks so delicious i instantly added to my Ramdhan iftar list, and here in Pakistan we use chick pee flour instead of it and also add potatoes for flavour

[@indahputrihasian4033]

Corn fritters are realy common here in Indonesia, we called it Bakwan Jagung (Bakwan = fritter // Jagung = corn). Usually we add more herbs like garlic, turmeric, coriander, chili paste, n scallion mixed along with flour. It's like Indonesian savory street food tho☺️☺️

[@ari8417]

Corn is probably my favourite ingredient period. Everything made with corn I will gobble down happily

[@mrp4728]

i absolutely adore sean

[@TheMithoslediel]

Sean your Spanish pronunciation is superb, usually pronounce Japanese words with a Spanish(Mexican) accent and it works.

[@ziendracdrake]

I am no professional, but as far as i know corn kernels pop because of a tiny amount of water thats inside it, which evaporates and as we know liquid water takes more space than water vapour, so the pressure makes the corn pop! And as for why the corns didn't pop in the fritters, I i guess it's mostly because andrew CUT the corn kernels from the cob, you need whole pieces of corn kernels because of that trapped moisture. Hope it helps!

[@Oberky]

If I recall correctly, fresh regular corn won't "pop" into popcorn. It needs to be dried for it to pop. And generally we use a different kind of corn for popcorn, although you could make popcorn out of regular dried corn kernels.

[@lifeisoof]

9:30 similar to hummus. Lime is used to disintegrate the Chik pea coat.

[@jersabellelim5174]

Omg Great job this time too! It would be awesome if you guys do a "3 ways to use browned butter" XD

[@seanchen9265]

Almost 1 Million Subscribers! Let's go...

[@mskjaer496]

I actually like the older set up where you where not together. But I dont know why... 😝 But I love the series as a whole! Great job guys! 🥰

[@PrashkFilms]

I liked the corn fritters.. all recipes looked great though 👌🏼

[@pohau80]

So from making tortillas at home, you kinda want to have a higher hydration than you might think. When resting damp a towel and place over the dough container.

[@NJGluv]

man, seeing sean throw in mushrooms for his corn tortilla taco made me kindaaaaa disappointed he didnt use the opportunity to cook up some huitlacoche mushrooms! they're an edible fungus that GROWS ON CORN (!) and eaten throughout mexico. corn smut! delicious in tacos or quesadillas, super yummy

[@TMonty525]

@21.52 the fritter was in the shape of Northern Ireland. 😆

[@JesusChrist-yh4pi]

I love this show

[@crimecast72]

There’s a Mexican ice cream shop I’ve visited that makes all of their ice creams in house. They have a sweet corn and raspberry ice cream that is absolutely delicious! Raspberries and corn = unexpected, delicious combo!

[@ugliepie]

I worked at an ice cream store in vancouver that over the years featured seasonal corn flavours like Sweet Corn and Chipotle Corn, and I s2g I've had the exact same interaction as Andrew trying to explain the flavour using Corn Pops as an analogue lmaoooo

[@FlagCutie]

Ah corn! The bane of my existence! I love it, but since my mom makes these absolutely delicious corn muffins each summer, I am the official corn shucker lol.

[@haleyo.4967]

three powerhouse dishes!! 🌽⭐️

[@lenal.5809]

✨it’s corn ✨

[@dehzinpatatyy]

2:13 the thought of andrew going to some place like castelinho da pamonha and getting the corn juice is so awesome

[@Ceractucus]

To explain the corn thing a bit better, there are four types of corn: Sweet: (like you eat off the cob) Popcorn Dent: (used to make tortillas and masa). Nixtamalization not only softens the corn but makes it digestible. Without it you will have lots stomach problems. Flint: Used for making Cornbread, Polenta and Grits.

[@fandm_fun504]

What's the 4th one #

[@supersquad5362]

The double Mmmm at the addition of the marscyepone!

[@kaemincha]

Korean also has corn tea! The taste of corn is so subtle and sweet.

[@queenbeemo42]

I love corn silk tea! So delicious!

[@JesusChrist-yh4pi]

gotta turn that gain down on the camera. Audio is SUPER low too.. That being said, everything looks BOMB.

[@amberdaze7892]

sean pronouncing spanish with a japanese accent made me laugh cause in middle school i started to be interested in japanese culture and stuff but pronounced japanese words with a spanish pronunciation because that was the only non-english language i knew as a half-mexican

[@GhazalehEA]

dang Andrew that looked great!

[@estefanitito1756]

In Peru we boil corn and drink the water with a little sugar. Delicious and refreshing

[@hypersapien]

My favorite corn recipe (which I'm about to make after i leave this comment) is a Corn and blueberry salad. It sounds weird, but put some feta cheese and white balsamic vinegar on it, and oh man is it tasty. I only make this in the middle of the summer when i can harvest my blueberry bushes, and there is fresh corn at the store- I once tried it with previously frozen produce and it was not nearly as good.

[@darkstar189515]

These are awesome and I love the great ideas you guys give me to try out...but is worth it ever gonna come back or is that just dead.

[@SachinShukla]

0:34 Andrew like “damn it here we go again, out of the box Inga” 😂

[@kenji686]

Love that Sean’s a part of ATE!

[@artistlovepeace]

About To Eat, how can I help you become a better more viewed channel? I love your content, your personalities and your food demos.

[@TimesRyan]

Sean gets to choose the next ingredient!!!

[@Viewsontheroad]

Excellente 🌽🫶🏽😍

[@beats3161]

We need more of Andrew and Steven's worth it episodes. Please !!!!