Sweetcorn (corn on the cob, kernels)

sweet corn / elote / choclo

Flavor and role

Edible corn with strong sweetness. Boil or grill on the cob, or strip the kernels for soups and salads. Canned and frozen kernels can be used straight away.

Typical dishes and uses

Served with ceviche (Peruvian choclo), white chicken chili, elote, corn soup, campfire grilled corn

Substitutes

1 fresh cob ≈ 150g kernels ≈ 150g canned corn (drained).

Storage

Keep fresh corn in its husk in the fridge and eat within 1–2 days to keep it sweet. Blanched kernels keep 6 months frozen.

Main countries

United States · Mexico · Peru

Used in this book

CevicheWhite Chicken ChiliElote (Mexican Street Corn)Pastel de ChocloBulgogi Cream Cheese DoriaCrispy Rice Burrito BowlClassic Ceviche with Leche de TigreCoconut Lemongrass Clam ChowderBrown Butter Honey Cornbread with Charred CornCoxinha de pote (coxinha in a cup)Egg Drop Gravy Rice Bowl with Garlic Chilli CrunchHusk-Grilled Elote with Chipotle Butter and Roasted Garlic CremaMiso Butter Elote with Aonori and KatsuobushiElote Cheese QuesadillaChicken Enchilada Rice BowlMexican-style fattoush with tortilla crisps and avocadoGuac Smash Toast with Jammy Egg and Charred CornChicken Harira Tortilla SoupBaked Dumpling Cups with Chili-Crisp MayoChorizo-Jalapeño Khachapuri (Georgian x Mexican)Kimchi Jeon Pizza with Pepperoni and Hot HoneyPastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine ChickenKeema Pastel de Choclo (Indian-Spiced Beef under a Sweet Corn Crust)Pastel de Choclo Muffins with a Pino CentreBBQ Pulled Pork Sweet Potato BoatsPizza SamosasSoto Ayam RamenMexican Street-Corn TabboulehCharred Poblano White Chicken Chili with Seared ThighsThai Coconut Lemongrass White Chicken ChiliWhite Chicken Chili Baked Taquitos with Lime Crema

Updated 2026-10-10