sweetcorn
noun[U]
mainlyUK(alsosweet corn)uk/ˈswiːt.kɔːn/us/ˈswiːt.kɔːrn/(USusuallycorn)theyellowseedsof aparticulartypeofmaizeplant,eatenas avegetable:
We hadbigbowlsofpastawithtunaand sweetcorn.
You can usetinnedsweetcorn, butrinseit well anddrainbeforeadding.
Freshsweetcornneedslittleaddedflavour.
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thetypeofmaizeplantthat isgrownforfood:
Thefamilyhave beengrowingsweetcorn ontheirfarmfor manyyears.
Ourmaincropsweresweetcorn andsoybeans.
- Thenoodleswereservedwithcarrots,peppersandbabysweetcorn.
- Useleftoverturkeyto make theseturkeyand sweetcornfritters.
- There weresmallfarmstandssellinglocallygrownsweetcorn.
- Freshsweetcorn is sodeliciousthat it can beenjoyedat anymeal.
- Sweet cornneedswarmsoiltogrowwell.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- Jerusalem artichoke
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- sag
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
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