List of maize dishes
Maize, also known as corn, is a staple food in many parts of the world, with total production surpassing that of wheat or rice. However, not all of this maize is consumed directly by humans. Some of the maize production is used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as cornstarch and corn syrup. The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. This is a list of notable maize (corn) dishes, in which maize (corn) is used as a primary ingredient. Additionally, some foods and beverages that are prepared with maize are listed.
Maize dishes[edit | edit source]
Cornbread[edit | edit source]
Cornbread is a generic name for any number of quick breads containing cornmeal, which is usually leavened by baking powder.
Corn dog[edit | edit source]
A corn dog is a sausage (usually a hot dog) coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter on a stick.
Corn flakes[edit | edit source]
Corn flakes, or cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made by toasting flakes of corn (maize). The cereal was created by John Harvey Kellogg in 1894 as a food that he thought would be healthy for the patients of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan where he was superintendent.
Corn on the cob[edit | edit source]
Corn on the cob is a culinary term used for a cooked ear of freshly picked maize from a cultivar of sweet corn. Sweet corn is the most common variety of maize eaten directly off the cob.
Corn soup[edit | edit source]
Corn soup is a soup made of corn, typically sweetcorn. Initially popular among Native Americans, the soup was adopted by European settlers.
Corn tortilla[edit | edit source]
A tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground maize (corn).
Taco[edit | edit source]
A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a small hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a filling.
Tamale[edit | edit source]
A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish, made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf.
Polenta[edit | edit source]
In northern Italy, Switzerland, and the region of Provence, cornmeal (maize meal) is used to make polenta.
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