 A bowl of creamed corn | |
| Alternative names | Soup corn |
|---|---|
| Type | Creamed food |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Sweetcorn |
Creamed corn (which is also known by other names, such as cream-style sweet corn) is a type of creamed vegetable dish made by combining pieces of whole sweetcorn with a soupy liquid of milky residue from immature pulped corn kernels scraped from the cob. [1] [2] Originating in Native American cuisine, it is now most commonly eaten in the Midwestern and Southern United States, as well as being used in the French Canadian dish pâté chinois ('Chinese pie': a dish like shepherd's pie). It is a soupy version of sweetcorn, and unlike other preparations of sweetcorn, creamed corn is partially puréed, releasing the liquid contents of the kernels.
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They are perhaps most famously accounted for their delicate taste by actor Ned Beatty who sampled the dish at a Georgia boarding house while filming the 1972 thriller Deliverance. After having his anal virginity be consummated by his co-actor Bill McKinney during filming, the two eventually had a meal together which prominently featured the soft creamed corn and they soon realised, this corn sure is special, huh?
