The Best Technique for Microwaving Corn... According to YOU

[@adamandyaz]

Never seen Mark rant quite like this… and I’m here for it! 🤣

[@herebejamz]

As someone who isn't vegan, vegan butter really is pretty good. Depending on brand I've found it better for different applications. Particularly a salted cultured oat butter I found was really good with bread. People also seem to forget vegan butter is an option for people who also just physically cannot ingest butter.

[@SauceStache]

Salted cultured oat butter is awesome!!!! Some people tend to hear the word vegan and automatically get triggered.

[@gohawks3571]

​@@SauceStacheYes, it needs to be more normalized! Because these recipes are great! I love the imagination, and makes meals way more interesting. Life didn't used to be so meat centric (except for peoples like the Inuits and the like)

[@Skypost4ever]

I haven't been vegan for a few years now, but I still only buy vegan butter and almond milk. There really isn't much of a difference.

[@sheilacandelaria743]

Any oil that you would put to in the freezer it gets that consistency that butter has and Some people are ignorant because there's a lot of butter that has milk and others that don't! It does not say vegan but is vegan because there's no animal ingredients!

[@marystestkitchen]

1:30 don't hold back now 😅

[@SauceStache]

hahahaha I get SOOOO MANY vegan butter comments its insane!

[@tamcon72]

The rant has me CACKLING! The intensive testing and tasting of microwave methods, on a serious note, is impressive. I've always just chucked cobs in salted water and boiled for 10 minutes, which I now know is wrong. Just like almost every microwaving method, LOL! Thanks for posting 🙂

[@gasha2-tu5uh]

The rain in the background with the music is so damn atmospheric! A very chill Sauce Stache video to start my day :D

[@SauceStache]

Thank you!!!!

[@retired_man_about_town]

when you are on the soap box... you speak for me. great video

[@SauceStache]

hahahah thank you!!!

[@lemonadestand4386]

Farm fresh raw (organic!) corn is the best tasting. In Michigan, we like sweet corn varieties. We put Tajin, salt, peper, and lemon juice on our cobs.When I had a microwave, we did in stalk, no cutting, not wet, and 2 minutes per cob. Came out pretty perfect. Now I use the instant pot for about 3 minutes on manual and quick release.

[@SauceStache]

That sounds awesome!! Love tajin on corn!!

[@RachelSiter]

You really popped off with the editing on this one 😂

[@glennslongwhite7849]

I have seen and tried the microwave cooking of corn, but instead of pulling the husk from the bottom, squeeze the top and the ear will push out the cut bottom and most silk will stay in your hand squeezing the top

[@kallen868]

I just typed this same method. I swear by it!

[@squidobarnez]

You and I seem to have been on similar health journeys (we have been built similarly the whole time I've been watching your channel) and your recipes and inspiration have helped me feel not-so-alone, so thank you very much. *high-fives-like-whoa*

[@KoushaTalebian]

A Texas restaurant added a vegan option to their menu (they did not remove a single item), and people started boycotting it. Imagine how fragile your ego must be

[@rabbit_scribe]

The irony is the same people claim vegans and vegetarians are preachy or intolerant but it's always them who are outraged.

[@TigerGreene]

1:30 "VEGAN BUTTER?? I'M OUT!!" LOL! 🤣🤣🤣

[@zachcain2639]

Love this systematic approach. Great video

[@joeblow812]

Thank you! I’ve been 5 min dry for years! I can’t wait to try 2 min dry 👍🏼

[@GoPieman]

Thanks for noting the microwave power at the end. Maybe at the beginning as a disclaimer for the tests to follow. Maybe everyone in the US has powerful microwaves but ive never had one that goes above like 850.

[@carolynblakeney966]

I have always done the 2 minute dry method- at least as much to make de-silking easier as to cook it without overcooking!

[@Ninjabob42069]

I love all the comments where people say they enjoy your videos, but then go WAY out of their way to say BUT I’M NOT A VEGAN!!!! LOL. Holy cow, it’s just perplexing to me how a dietary choice became such an enormous bone of contention. People are weird (oh, and I’m vegetarian and I love your videos. BUT I’M NOT A VEGAN!!).

[@alonebutnotlonely1964]

I only steam my corn for about 5 -10 mins. Since I don’t own a microwave! lol. Husk off and scrubbed. Most of my corn came from my grandparents’ farm early in life and my grandma taught me that was the best way.

[@deniseferron3397]

I used to put butter on my corn as a kid, but I don’t anymore and I prefer it that way. Usually I’ll boil my corn, but I think I’ll try dry cooking it in the microwave.

[@Hobo_X]

The funny thing about the people bitching about vegan butter is that they almost certainly ALL use vegan or nearly-vegan butter very often. Many margarines are vegan, and if they aren't vegan it's usually due to a small animal derivative product and not because a main ingredient (like milk) was present. People are just stupid.

[@shana1876]

exactly! Lots of food manufacturers cut costs by skipping the dairy and just using oil, like Oreos. Or like many movie theater chains, they call it "butter" on your popcorn but it is just oil with "natural flavorings" and zero dairy involved.

[@andrewwashere82]

1:43 Love that lil insert, indirectly trolling the trolls! 😂

[@jonathanhadden8199]

For all those haters out there, I eat a 100% carnivore diet and still watch his channel. He's entertaining and knowledgeable, I may not eat the foods he talks about anymore, but it doesn't mean I'm going to just stop watching.

[@SauceStache]

Thank you!! I appreciate that!!

[@xodarap37]

@@SauceStache Yeah, same here... I eat vegan dishes, or at least they start off that way, until it comes time for the cheese... I still want to try making a tofu with salt, tapioca powder and lactic acid in it to simulate cheese... any thoughts?

[@elietedarce1266]

Well, friendly speaking, but if you ate the bums and tomatos of a bigmac, you are not 100% carnivore.

[@indy2316]

Yeah but vegan butter isn't butter, you have to admit 😂

[@SauceStache]

@indy2316 what is peanut butter? It’s butter and it’s vegan. Yeah there is vegan butter… it’s just not dairy cream butter.

[@Chino-Kafu]

Corn ribs are officially my favorite way to eat corn now. Tried it for the first time ever recentl

[@SauceStache]

Ohh Ive made them a few times!! Really love corn ribs!!

[@JTMusicbox]

I liked your original microwave video method but kudos for experimenting in response to comments and finding even better

[@rachellemazar7374]

Great results, thanks for doing the test

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

Love the testing and comparison videos. After eating both grilled and microwave corn, I've decided microwaving is best way to make corn for my family from toddlers to adults. It's hard to under or over cook it, each of your tests are still enjoyable just not optimal, and there's no prep work besides buying the corn.

[@Nurr0]

I would never have guessed microwaving was an ideal cooking method for corn, nor would I have guessed for such a short time, nor dry... What on earth!

[@GCSportR]

Now time to try air frying! In the husk and outside. I personally prefer 5-7 min 400-425 in the husk.

[@sheriweistaner9462]

I just discovered wrapping my corn in a clean towel dry - the steam cooks it well and saves a paper towel and/or plastic wrap (which was how I learned from my parents). It’s not much of a savings but trying to cut where I can.

[@FoxtrotNovember2817]

You should peel it first and then chop the end. It is way easier to clean and way less stringy. You grab the strings and the one side of the husk and peel it all down then the other side and then just push the last few string down and then cut the end (or just snap it off, it snaps off easy)

[@margarett_b]

Loved the vegan butter rant - I feel like these alternatives don't get enough recognition for how much better they got since the typical "margarines" entered the market. They really don't taste like hydrogenated oils, which is the case for many cheap margarines.

[@sushsidnd]

Excellent video. I like the scientific process you used because it showed that there's a sweet spot.

[@hoon75]

I always appreciate your videos!! Thanks for going through these experiments so we don't have to 😀

[@tippyzuk1]

I microwave my corn dry with the husks on unless the BBQ is on, then dry with husk on BBQ, has a nutty flavour.

[@something-from-elsewhere]

bbq'd corn (in husk ofc) is best corn, just not the easiest for us these days -w-'

[@MmmHuggles]

I wonder what kind of looks one would get eating raw corn on the cob in public like a snack. Bonus points for cleaning the final bits of corn the long way.

[@RachelSiter]

I LOVED SHUCKED!! 🌽

[@inksslinks319]

Fresh corn in season is delicious raw. I don’t need any seasoning at all. Just gnaw off the cob. After rinsing of course.

[@lindasjeans]

Raw corn straight up is sweet and flavorful on its own too!

[@Ae-ne5iy]

I steam, and I would answer this question very straightforward. The best corn on the cob is within 2 days of harvesting the corn.

[@SauceStache]

Boom!!

[@anagram81]

You remove the corn hair?! It's the best part! Just heat it for 17 minutes using a hair dryer and you're golden.

[@5onic]

Sweet video, I love it. Now let's make a best way to cook corn in general, BBQ, stove top, boil, etc!

[@alogray]

Monica's callback at 4:15 got an LOL from me

[@SauceStache]

She was in her office during my rant (which I cut a lot out of) and I heard her chuckling... So I think she was waiting for this moment haha

[@2close2themoon]

Raw corn shaved off the cob is delicious in salads, especially with those fancy mixed greens. Or raw spinach. Yum. No vegan butter needed. ;-) Although this makes me want to develop a vegan dressing with melted vegan butter in it.

[@jawzobang8062]

Thanks for all the testing but you must try roasting it on the grill and it is the bomb.

[@Bronte-on6tm]

Thank you for investigating this for us! I love corn on the cob, and I will cut back on the amount of time that I nuke the corn!

[@marlies7444]

I always done 4 minutes dry. However my microwave is not as powerful as yours. But will try 3 minutes dry next time.

[@EyeXombie]

The only perfect corn on the cob is grilled corn on the cob.

[@RikThePixel]

Fun fact, most of the butters in the Netherlands are vegan. Margerine and cooking butters that is.

[@audreysmith2557]

The BEST corn I have eaten was FRESHLY picked raw corn that I ate while still in my garden path. That being said, I like ALL corn.

[@karleedu]

Fascinating....

[@brescalofrio1]

where do you get peruvian corn i missed it so much

[@holderofallknowledge604]

Corn I prefer over a fire such as a barbecue or in an air fryer.

[@SauceStache]

Actually me too!! If im grilling, im just going to throw it on the grill! But for corn in a snap this is the best way

[@lizardmilk]

How would it compare to boiled?

[@SauceStache]

I like boiled better, but the lower times were pretty close!!

[@lizardmilk]

@@SauceStache induction stove helps then. Did you ever get induction?

[@usupreme]

What about frozen corn?

[@Yorokobi224]

I air fry in the husk for 3 mins

[@jefferybruce2332]

I've always done two minutes dry myself but shuck it first

[@krisrowan]

If they haven't figured out that you that you're vegan yet, they will be in for a shock if they watch any other videos. Not vegan, but enjoy your recipes.

[@HORNOMINATOR]

funny, i think the caned corn here is just raw, and we use it for salatas and tacos all the time.

[@TheDietNinja]

That rant was epic 🤣 The new "I-won't-take-anymore-of-your-bs" Mark is awesome 😂 Those vegan butter comments piss me off more than you, and I'm not even VEGAN!

[@rickyseddon4786]

If this is your first time, Mark has had to defend the term “Vegan butter” in nearly every video his made when using it give him a break. And give it a try if you can afford to use it it’s great!

[@DollarStoreCrafter]

I am not vegan but I have ate vegan nuggets and they were good and I also eat jackfruit....

[@heartshapedisle]

Country Crock looks good but is their palm oil sourced ethically, sustainably. Deforestation for palm oil is a huge problem.

[@HORNOMINATOR]

VEGAN BUTTER CLUB

[@Skypost4ever]

Country crock vegan butter taste just the same as non vegan butter.

[@asfreeaschrissy]

If they are mad about you saying vegan butter, they would really enjoy your bacon-out-of- everything era! Lol

[@Edge2177]

Should have had the raw without butter :)

[@SauceStache]

oh like super raw. Idk I felt like it needed something, but I should have tried it

[@dlengelkes]

I prefer smoked corn.

[@SauceStache]

smoked corn is soo good!

[@AndSoGoes]

How do you think these timer numbers translate to multiple ears at once? Or would we have to individually nuke each one separate?

[@lemonadestand4386]

We microwave at 2 mins per cob, in stalk, no cutting, dry

[@AndSoGoes]

@@lemonadestand4386 So if you're doing like a full family's worth, say 8 cobs, it's taking you like 16 or so minutes to cook all those?

[@lemonadestand4386]

@@AndSoGoes around 12 minutes 2 cobs at a time I never microwaved more than 2 at a time

[@jeffreyhammond6773]

Don't cook it at all. It's perfect raw. It's juicy and refreshing to eat it raw and cold. It doesn't need butter or seasoning.

[@SauceStache]

The raw was pretty good!! Still like it cooked though

[@swgaguy7710]

Hey @ sauce stash that i hate corn acount i bet was made specific for that video. Id really love it if you really started trolling back lol

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

I had to laugh when you said you've never had raw corn. You must be a city boy? We loved going out into our garden and picking and eating raw corn. Even the dog loved it! But these days we live in a subdivision and have to buy our corn in the supermarket, just like the majority of other people. Your video came at the perfect time ... we have a big bag of corn waiting for us to prepare it. And I will be using my Miyoko's vegan butter to enhance the corn.

[@SauceStache]

Nope, grew up in Ohio getting corn from a farm. Didnt even know you could buy corn on the cob in a grocery store until I moved to Florida 10 years ago. I just never heard of anyone eating it raw. At least we never did growing up. d

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

@@SauceStache Me again. OK, so we tried out your method last night and our results mirrored those that you achieved. 3 minutes dry was perfect. We also found 4 minutes a little too soft. And the fact that all we had to do was cut off the bottom at the correct spot and have the cooked corn fall onto the plate with not one annoying piece of corn silk in sight was amazing ... AMAZING! Thank you from the bottom of my corn-loving heart!

[@ApocalypticRadish]

In my experience of living in various apartments and houses, every microwave is just a bit different. What works perfectly in one microwave might not work as well in a different one.

[@SauceStache]

Spot on!! This one is a 1500w

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

​​@@SauceStachefor sure, thanks for adding that in the video. Tho maybe it was buried a bit. Not sure if people read the description (unlikely) but maybe add your wattage in your write up there?

[@d18zephyr]

I spy with my little eye ...

[@gordonthomson7533]

All I’m going to say is that your corn cob masses were significantly different across your samples…so the microwave time delta is totally contaminated by that.

[@MagicTurtle643]

I didn't realize he was testing the chemical instability of uranium under controlled lab conditions. I thought this was just a simple corn taste thing. My mistake.

[@gordonthomson7533]

@@MagicTurtle643 there’s no point assessing effect of 1min difference in microwaving if the mass is up to 50% different. Item twice weight requires twice microwave exposure for same effect. 4min (100% microwave exposure) 3mjns (75% microwave exposure) 2mins (50% microwave exposure) 1min (25% microwave exposure) Zero control / value of any outcome. Get it?

[@MagicTurtle643]

@@gordonthomson7533 Lmao thanks for proving my point.

[@MagicTurtle643]

@@gordonthomson7533 My point being it's just a simple subjective taste test to assess two people's general sense of "oh yeah I guess it is better to cook it less, but still some is good." It's not that deep. Any "control" would vary from cob to cob anyway, and any taste preference would vary from person to person. It's just a response to comments that ended up at "I guess the comments were right." Not really a necessary place to show off that you know science terms and are a big important smart guy.

[@gordonthomson7533]

@@MagicTurtle643 isn’t it “cooking with microwave 101”??? Not “big important science guy”, more “common everyday knowledge”. What’s with the aggression?

[@Chompchompyerded]

Vegan butter is the same thing as margarine. Just sayin'. Personally, I like my corn with nothing on it. Tastes may vary. Your corn looks a little old. That may be why it tastes starchy. If you can find really fresh corn (usually not from a grocery store, more likely from a farmers' market or a truck stand) You will end up with sweeter, less starchy, corn. When a cob of corn is removed from the stalk, it starts to convert sugar to starch. When you get corn that has the outer husks getting dry, it's likely that much of the sugar has already been converted to starch. To figure out if the corn is fresh or old, look at the outer husk. If it is dark green, It's fresh and ripe. If it has a greyish cast to it, then it's definitely old. One other hint for microwaving corn on the cob is not to chop the ends off before it goes into the microwave. That helps to keep the moisture in, and helps to keep the kernels full, and juicy.

[@SauceStache]

Some margarines contain dairy. A lot of vegan butters actually contained cultured oats or nuts making them completely different than margarin. Just sayin'

[@gibberishname]

the problem with a recipe mentioning microwave times is when they don't mention the WATTAGE of the microwave. My microwave at home is 1580 Watts, my parents' microwave is 1000 Watts, the microwave at my office is 700 Watts. So while 5 minute corn may have been way overcooked for you and me, it may be just right for my folks, and UNDERDONE at my office microwave.

[@indiging8330]

vegan butter is just margarine...

[@SauceStache]

It's not though. Some vegan butters use cultured cashews or oats... Margarine doesn't. Also some margarines contain dairy, which would make it not vegan.

[@wonderfaller]

Hi, Mark!. Microwaving would kill the life force out of any vegetable, so there are no benefits of that kind of cooking vs the usual boiling / steaming.

[@MagicTurtle643]

citation needed

[@SauceStache]

Boiling is actually known to strip nutrients from vegetables. All of the data I have seen have shown that microwaves actually remove less nutrients than boiling. There are a few studies on this that show that the more rapid cooking times help persevere more vitamins and nutrients than most forms of cooking. The "microwave dangerous" thing is a myth.

[@beng6149]

"Life force" lmao

[@wonderfaller]

@@beng6149 Maybe you prefer the word "energy" and that's fine too. Plants are live beings, so you know.

[@wonderfaller]

@@SauceStache Hello again, Mark. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. The microwave process involves radiating food, thus affecting the cells and also any water content. It's OK if you (or any other follower) doesn't believe in that, but there's a nocive effect that one has to be aware of. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIm2g6KEbttmq7s Steaming is has a more mild effect if doing so on a lower temp. BTW, I'd like to take this opportunity that THANK YOU BIG TIME for all the creative ideas and experiences you share with us. You never cease to surprise me how resourceful you are. Much love to you and Monica.

[@Aznumbers12]

THE BEST WAY TO EAT CORN IS THE NEXT DAY STRAIGHT OUTTA THE FRIGIDAIRE -****COLD****-🫠🫠🫠 I appreciate this video though bc corn is best food