is that corn on the cob? yes.
is it really red? yes.
you can eat red corn? yes.
does it taste like corn? yes.
really? YES.
having grown up in new england, i saw a fair amount of red corn. however, it was always dried and usually as part of some sort of thanksgiving or autumnal decoration. and it was referred to not as red corn, but as the not-so-politically correct name "indian corn" - a sloppy nickname derived from the fact that native americans were the first to grow the corn plant in north america. so, imagine my curiosity when strolling through the produce section i saw three bins of corn: white, yellow and red. red? really? of course i had to buy an ear, cook it, and taste it myself. well, it was delicious. it tasted just like a fresh sweet ear of any other variety of corn (white, yellow, bi-color). and what makes the kernels red are antioxidants (the same anthocyanins that give other red foods like pomegranate seeds or red grapes their hue), so not only is it more visually exciting than the yellow corn on the cob we've all grown accustomed to, it is also healthier. red corn - looks better and is better for you? well, there you have it, sometimes looks do make all the difference.
i want red corn! i am always more attracted to more exciting colored vegetables (i.e. purple potatoes, orange cauliflower, heirloom tomatoes, etc.) and usually they are better for you so it's a win-win!
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exactly! oh geo, you gotta track down these new zealand yams called "oka potatoes" or sometimes "oca" or sometimes just new zealand yams. they are so cute and less starchy than potatoes and have the slightest sweetness to them that is reminiscent of a carrot or yam. and they are multi-colored so they make whatever you put them in or however you serve them that much better looking. another "win-win"! xo
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