Corn is a very useful and tasty product from which salads, porridge and soups are prepared. The vegetable can be boiled and baked, supplemented with spices, herbs and cheese. This is a great option for a hearty snack for adults and children.

FoodOboz editorial staff has collected information and will tell you how to properly boil corn to make it soft.

How to choose the right corn?

In order for the corn to be juicy and sweet, experienced housewives recommend choosing and using young cobs. It is important to pay attention to the kernels. Ideally, they should be white or pale yellow, soft and easy to push through with a fingernail.

Corn with dimpled kernels will be hard when cooked.

Secret method for boiling soft and juicy corn

There is one secret method to make corn soft. To do this, it is recommended to cook vegetables with milk. Thus, even children will appreciate the dish.

Cooking technology:

1. First, you need to pour water into a pot and bring to a boil.

2. Then add milk to the boiling water (approximate proportions: 3 parts of milk to 1 part of water) and butter (100 g).

3. For young cobs 6-8 minutes will be enough, while mature and fodder corn should be cooked for up to 30 minutes.

Earlier OBOZREVATEL shared how to cook corn in 5 minutes without boiling and baking.