Struggling to remove the husk and every last strand of silk?
Our Test Kitchen has your speedy solution.
Were also sharing how to store corn to maximize its lifespan.
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Break a kernel and see if it emits a white, milky liquid.
This is a clue that you have high-quality, ready-to-eat corn.
If the kernel is doughy or dry, it is probably past its peak.
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Either way, its important to keep things cooland aim to consume the corn ASAP, Brekke advises.
Once the corn has been picked, all of those delicious sugars in the kernels quickly convert to starch.
Refrigerated corn in the husk should last for about 1 week.
To extend its life even further, considerfreezing cornorcanning corn.
If you prefer, you might stick with the classic way of how to shuck corn.
