I bought baby corn at Trader Joe's - now what?

[Anonymous]

I'm not a good cook and can't make fancy things. What do I do with this? I just thought it was cute (that's so embarrassing to admit) so got it and now that I'm home ... what can I make it with? HOW do I make it? Sometimes I make chicken and cashews - can I toss it into that? If so how long does it need to cook to be soft enough to eat?

[Anonymous]

Steam it (boil in the microwave or a steamer) or saute it for a few minutes with your stir fry to soften it. It doesn’t have to be cooked before eating but it might be too crunchy for you if you don’t. I’d microwave in a little water for 1 or 2 minutes then add to your stir fry.

[Anonymous]

Air fry it and then put it in a salad.

[Anonymous]

Please hold each one with two hands like corn on the cob and nibble each of the kernels off. Get your kids in the game. It's very fun.

[Anonymous]

Is it actually corn?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Air fry it and then put it in a salad.

I don't have an air fryer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Steam it (boil in the microwave or a steamer) or saute it for a few minutes with your stir fry to soften it. It doesn’t have to be cooked before eating but it might be too crunchy for you if you don’t. I’d microwave in a little water for 1 or 2 minutes then add to your stir fry.

Can you say more about microwaving in a little water for 1-2 minutes? How much water? Like, in inches or fingers. Should the water cover the corn? I don't know how to cook.

[Anonymous]

Get some little tiny corn cob holders and some butter. Heat and eat.

[Anonymous]

Canned?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Canned?

No, it came in a plastic pouch-like thing.

[Anonymous]

Yummy. I like to toss baby corn into stir-fry or saute it with other vegetables. You could probably steam it, too, but it doesn't need much cooking. Just heat it through. You can mix it with asparagus, green beans, carrots, etc. It can take on any sauce, or even just butter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yummy. I like to toss baby corn into stir-fry or saute it with other vegetables. You could probably steam it, too, but it doesn't need much cooking. Just heat it through. You can mix it with asparagus, green beans, carrots, etc. It can take on any sauce, or even just butter.

This. Great in salad, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Steam it (boil in the microwave or a steamer) or saute it for a few minutes with your stir fry to soften it. It doesn’t have to be cooked before eating but it might be too crunchy for you if you don’t. I’d microwave in a little water for 1 or 2 minutes then add to your stir fry.

Can you say more about microwaving in a little water for 1-2 minutes? How much water? Like, in inches or fingers. Should the water cover the corn? I don't know how to cook.

DP. Don't cover it completely with water or it will take too long to get hot. Just put them in a glass dish one layer deep (so they aren't piled up) with a quarter inch of water in the bottom. Heat for about 2 minutes until it's hot. You don't need to cook it very much. Drain the water and stir in a little butter. Add to other vegetables that are steamed the same way in the microwave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yummy. I like to toss baby corn into stir-fry or saute it with other vegetables. You could probably steam it, too, but it doesn't need much cooking. Just heat it through. You can mix it with asparagus, green beans, carrots, etc. It can take on any sauce, or even just butter.

Can you please explain how to saute it? I want to cook it enough that it's not too crunchy.

[Anonymous]

Throw it away. Baby corn is creepy.