The Bite (Issue 45): Dispatches from Corn Week!

Cornbread, corn casserole and more [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QyaHR0cHM6Ly9yZWFkLmxldHRlcmhlYWQuZW1haWwvdGhlLWJpdGUvbGV0dGVyLzQ3NzZXA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl) A friend of mine, who happens to be an elementary school teacher, sent me a video the other day alongside a text that read: “Future food writer?” The clip was from [Recess Therapy](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0Q4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vY2hhbm5lbC9VQ0tLMExzMy0zdTlKTXBJS0lYUFZNMHdXA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl), a web series in which host Julian Shapiro-Barnum interviews children between the ages of two and nine years old in New York City. What I appreciate about Shapiro-Barnum’s conversations is that they really reflect the weird, single-minded obsessions that young kids can have. Thus far, these have included [komodo dragons](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1DbGFkcXlLMXlzZ1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~), [splashing in the pool](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1hcDJ6a3BQdlZyZ1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) and, in the video my friend sent me, [corn](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj0xVmJaRTZZaGpLa1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~). “For me, I really like corn,” says the boy, whose video started making the rounds on social media under the hashtags #cornboy and #CEOofCorn. “Ever since I was told corn was real, it tasted good. When I tried it with butter, everything changed!” ~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj0xVmJaRTZZaGpLa1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~ Corn Boy, whose real name is Tariq, has since been in a[follow-up video](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1ZeUtHN3hRelJrQVcDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) in which he discusses, among other things, the top three ways to eat corn: with “the grease,” “toasted” and “toasted with butter and the grease.” And while I can’t necessarily attest to the culinary definition of “the grease” — though he tells Shapiro-Barnum that it’s “actually kind of the thing that makes the corn good” — I do agree with Tariq that eating good, fresh corn is one of the highlights of summer, something we’ve explored wholeheartedly this week here at [Salon Food](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tL3RvcGljL2Zvb2RXA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl). During Corn Week, we dove into the various ways that corn (which, fun fact per the USDA, can actually be a grain or a vegetable, based on when it is harvested) can be prepared, from being ground for cornbread and Milk Bar-inspired taco truffles, to being chargrilled for elote, to being used as the basis for bourbon. Here are some of our favorite stories and recipes about the summer staple. [This crispy, fried secret ingredient is the best way to upgrade homemade chili](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjIvdGhpcy1jcmlzcHktZnJpZWQtc2VjcmV0LWluZ3JlZGllbnQtaXMtdGhlLWJlc3Qtd2F5LXRvLXVwZ3JhZGUtaG9tZW1hZGUtY2hpbGkvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) My dad doesn’t have many rules in the kitchen — but one nonnegotiable is that chili has to be topped with hand-torn cornbread tossed in spitting hot oil. The resulting cornbread croutons are crispy and a little sweet, making them the perfect thing to soak up umami-rich, spiced broth. [The trick to perfect cornbread is letting the cornmeal, corn flour, and buttermilk sit overnight](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0SAaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjAvMTEvMjgvdGhlLXRyaWNrLXRvLXBlcmZlY3QtY29ybmJyZWFkLWlzLWxldHRpbmctdGhlLWNvcm5tZWFsLWNvcm4tZmxvdXItYW5kLWJ1dHRlcm1pbGstc2l0LW92ZXJuaWdodC9XA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl) On that note, are you looking to make your homemade cornbread even better? According to writer Kelly Fields, the trick to this perfect cornbread is letting the cornmeal, corn flour and buttermilk sit overnight. “This allows the corn flour to fully hydrate, while the acid from the buttermilk tenderizes the cornmeal, helping to create a tender, almost cakey bread that still retains that slightly gritty texture you expect,” she writes. [Looking for love and finding elote: A meditation on Mexican street corn](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjMvbG9va2luZy1mb3ItbG92ZS1hbmQtZmluZGluZy1lbG90ZS1hLW1lZGl0YXRpb24tb24tbWV4aWNhbi1zdHJlZXQtY29ybi9XA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl) About a decade ago, I vividly remember walking about a block down from the 82nd Street–Jackson Heights station and running into a woman who had built a mobile grill using a shopping cart and a grate wrapped in aluminum foil. She'd use a thick brush to slather an entire row of freshly-peeled, charred corn on sticks with thin mayonnaise in a motion that looked like she was painting a fence. She'd give it a sprinkle of Tajin, then roll it in salty, crumbled cotija. Eating elote became an unexpected, but oddly defining, part of an old relationship of mine. When that eventually fizzled, my fascination with stories of steadfast eloteros did not. [A spicy taste of Mexican street corn, ready in 15 minutes](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDQvMTcvYS1zcGljeS10YXN0ZS1vZi1tZXhpY2FuLXN0cmVldC1jb3JuLXJlYWR5LWluLTE1LW1pbnV0ZXMvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) Speaking of street corn, Salon senior writer Mary Elizabeth Williams was inspired by a recent trip to Sedona to give frozen corn — mixed with mayonnaise, cotija and lots of fresh cilantro — a trip under the broiler to make a delectable dip that hits all the same notes as esquites. [Missed the Milk Bar-Taco Bell collab? You can still make your own strawberry taco truffles at home](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0SDaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjUvbWlzc2VkLXRoZS1taWxrLWJhci10YWNvLWJlbGwtY29sbGFiLXlvdS1jYW4tc3RpbGwtbWFrZS15b3VyLW93bi1zdHJhd2JlcnJ5LXRhY28tdHJ1ZmZsZXMtYXQtaG9tZS9XA3NwY0IKYwZpBwpjNI3zulIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl) Earlier this month, Milk Bar and Taco Bell briefly collaborated on a limited-edition strawberry taco truffle made of "vanilla cake studded with strawberry pieces and soaked in strawberry milk . . . filled with a sweet corn fudge center . . . coated with strawberry and sweet corn cake coating, studded with tiny pieces of Taco Bell's Crunchy Taco Shell.” While trying one in-person eluded Williams, she took to the kitchen to make an easy at-home version. [When it comes to making bourbon, why is corn so important?](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjQvd2hlbi1pdC1jb21lcy10by1tYWtpbmctYm91cmJvbi13aHktaXMtY29ybi1zby1pbXBvcnRhbnQvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) When you look at the mashbill (the combination of grains used in a distiller's recipe) of any given bourbon, you'll see that corn always makes up at least 51% of the mixture. This isn't an accident — it's a stipulation that was written into law more than 100 years ago. But how, exactly, did corn become such an integral part of America's Native Spirit? [The truth behind my grandma's (not-so-secret) corn casserole](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjEvMTAvMjQvdGhlLXRydXRoLWJlaGluZC1teS1ncmFuZG1hcy1ub3Qtc28tc2VjcmV0LWNvcm4tY2Fzc2Vyb2xlX3BhcnRuZXIvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) Kelly Vaughan writes that she grew up eating what she knows of as corn casserole and what you may know of as spoon bread or corn bowl. “It's not quite cornbread, but also not a layered casserole or gratin,” she said. “To call it magical might be a bit of an overstatement, but not by much.” When Vaughan was ten years old, she decided she wanted to start her own cooking show. It was filmed by her parents, the “theme song” Vaughan on clarinet — and one of the first recipes she tackled was this corn casserole, thanks to her grandmother's 6-ingredient recipe. [Summer corn and fresh blueberries meet in this decadent cannabis-infused frozen dessert](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0R5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDcvMDkvc3VtbWVyLWNvcm4tYW5kLWZyZXNoLWJsdWViZXJyaWVzLW1lZXQtaW4tdGhpcy1kZWNhZGVudC1jYW5uYWJpcy1pbmZ1c2VkLWZyb3plbi1kZXNzZXJ0L1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) Maybe you’re just looking for a way to chill out — figuratively and metaphorically — as summer starts to turn to fall. For that, look no further than Tracey Meidoros’ luxurious sweet corn ice cream topped with fresh blueberries and a brown sugar crumble. There’s the option to add THC as well. Promotion from Bright Cellars [Get 50% off your first 6 bottle order!] Discover Wine You Love Bright Cellars is the monthly wine club that matches you with wine that you'll love, based on an algorithm that selects wines based on your taste preferences. Created to not only deliver excellent wine, but to also give the added bonus of learning about your wines and own tastes. 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you don't miss anything! Tools to use this weekend Typically in The Bite, I recommend a meal or two to make over the weekend, but I think you’ve got plenty of delicious, delicious corn recipes to choose from; if I was to choose one cooking project, though, I’d probably make homemade cornbread using Kelly Fields’ recipe, then use the leftovers to make croutons for chili a la my dad. This week, I wanted to share some roundups of our favorite tools that will hopefully make cooking a little easier and more fun. - [5 tools for making better coffee at home, according to caffeine aficionados](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RsaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDQvMDcvNS10b29scy1mb3ItbWFraW5nLWJldHRlci1jb2ZmZWUtYXQtaG9tZS1hY2NvcmRpbmctdG8tY2FmZmVpbmUtYWZpY2lvbmFkb3MvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~): It's possible to make the perfect cup of joe in the comfort of your own home without any fancy equipment. A few simple purchases, like a good milk frother and the perfect ice cube tray for coffee ice cubes (trust us — it makes your cold brew extra good) can get you to cafe-quality in no time. - [5 eggsquisite tools for making better eggs at home, according to our editors](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDQvMDgvNS1lZ2dzcXVpc2l0ZS10b29scy1mb3ItbWFraW5nLWJldHRlci1lZ2dzLWF0LWhvbWUvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~): And honestly, what goes better with coffee than eggs? We’ve got recommendations for the best spatula, pan and griddle to up your breakfast game. - [The very best leave-in smart meat thermometer - sponsored](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RPaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjEvdGhlLXZlcnktYmVzdC1sZWF2ZS1pbi1zbWFydC1tZWF0LXRoZXJtb21ldGVyL1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~): Grilling season is still in full swing, with braising season just around the corner. When cooking meat, precision is perfection and this smartphone compatible meat thermometer enables home cooks to know exactly when it’s time to take their steak, roast chicken or pork chops off-heat. - [This combination portable campfire and grill simplifies fireside cooking - sponsored](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RqaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDEvMDIvdGhpcy1jb21iaW5hdGlvbi1wb3J0YWJsZS1jYW1wZmlyZS1hbmQtZ3JpbGwtc2ltcGxpZmllcy1maXJlc2lkZS1jb29raW5nL1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~): Something about the early glimmers of fall (aka sweatshirt weather) just gets me in the mood to go camping and tailgating. Pull up a camp chair and make a delicious dinner on this easy-to-use campfire and grill combo. It’s 20 pounds — so not ultralight, but easily portable. From our writers - [Amy's Kitchen wants to "heal" the planet. Some of its workers allege harassment, unsafe conditions](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0R_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjYvYW15cy1raXRjaGVuLXdhbnRzLXRvLWhlYWwtdGhlLXBsYW5ldC1zb21lLW9mLWl0cy13b3JrZXJzLWFsbGVnZS1oYXJhc3NtZW50LXVuc2FmZS1jb25kaXRpb25zL1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) (Ashlie Stevens) - [A "mind-blowing" French pastry, from one easy Trader Joe's hack](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMTgvYS1taW5kLWJsb3dpbmctZnJlbmNoLXBhc3RyeS1mcm9tLW9uZS1lYXN5LXRyYWRlci1qb2VzLWhhY2svVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) (Mary Elizabeth Williams) - [Dinner under the stars: Why zodiac-themed food and drink is having a moment](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMjAvZGlubmVyLXVuZGVyLXRoZS1zdGFycy13aHktem9kaWFjLXRoZW1lZC1hbmQtZHJpbmstaXMtaGF2aW5nLWEtbW9tZW50L1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) (Ashlie Stevens) - [Trader Joe's 7 best baked goods to add to your cart right now](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0ReaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDgvMTcvdHJhZGVyLWpvZXMtNy1iZXN0LWJha2VkLWdvb2RzLXRvLWFkZC10by15b3VyLWNhcnQtcmlnaHQtbm93L1cDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) (Joy Saha) ~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0SBaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2Fsb24uY29tLzIwMjIvMDcvMjUvaG93LWNvb2tib29rLXdyaXRlci1lcmljLWtpbS1mb3VuZC1ob21lLXRocm91Z2gta29yZWFuLWFtZXJpY2FuLWZvb2QtaW0tb2JzZXNzZWQtd2l0aC1ub3N0YWxnaWEvVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~ What we’re reading - [His Medium, Salted Butter. His Craft, Sublime.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyMi8wOC8yMy9kaW5pbmcvbWlubmVzb3RhLXN0YXRlLWZhaXItYnV0dGVyLXNjdWxwdHVyZS5odG1sVwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) (The New York Times) - [The Unlimited Potential of Meat-Free Asian Cookbooks](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0RMaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWF0ZXIuY29tLzIzMzIwMDQ4L3ZlZ2V0YWJsZS12ZWdhbi1hc2lhbi1jb29rYm9va3MtcG9wdWxhci10cmVuZFcDc3BjQgpjBmkHCmM0jfO6Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAACU~) (Eater) Our mailing address: 1000 N. West Street, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801 [Unsubscribe from this list](~/AASU4wA~/RgRk7IxpP0Q8aHR0cHM6Ly9yZWFkLmxldHRlcmhlYWQuZW1haWwvdGhlLWJpdGUvdW5zdWJzY3JpYmU_aWQ9QDM0NTA5VwNzcGNCCmMGaQcKYzSN87pSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) Copyright © 2022 The Bite, All rights reserved. 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