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Frozen corn
Sweet and crisp with a bright, fresh corn flavor close to that of corn on the cob.
Lens analyzedFrozen corn is sweet corn kernels cut from the cob and flash-frozen shortly after harvest, locking in sweetness that fresh corn loses within days of picking. It cooks quickly from frozen, needing only a short simmer, steam, or sauté. Its texture stays close to fresh corn, unlike canned corn's softer bite.
Where it comes from
Flash-freezing vegetables became commercially viable in the early 1900s once quick-freeze technology could preserve texture better than slow freezing. Corn was an early adopter of the process, since sweet corn's sugar converts to starch quickly after harvest, making frozen corn a way to capture peak sweetness year-round.
Buying it
Check the bag for loose, separate kernels rather than one large frozen clump, which can indicate the corn thawed and refroze. Compare plain corn to seasoned or buttered blends if you want to control added salt yourself.
Storing it
Keep frozen corn in the freezer, where it stays good for about a year; reseal the bag tightly after each use to limit freezer burn.
Keeps about 1 year in the freezer.
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