Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Jul 7, 2022 10:24:14 GMT -5
I live in northeast philadephia, we shuck in store (but it was suspended for a time due to Covid) and my SAT scores are so old I do t really remember BUT I was the only one in my class to break 700 out of a possible 800 on verbal, I remember that!
The shucking bin went away for a a couple seasons with covid, but it’s back this year. I don’t shuck in store, just pull down the top enough to see if it looks good.
We leave most of the husk on, soak in a ziplock with a can of beer for a couple hours, then grill. Best corn ever.
Michigan - bins in the store generally but I never shuck in the store. My hands always feel a little sticky after shucking (LOL that sounds dirty) and I want to be able to wash them right after. Many roadside stands and vendors at the Farmers Markets have bins as well.
If we shuck, it’s at home. We have bins at the store, and people do it there.
We either soak for a bit and grill in the husk, or shuck and wrap in foil after coating it in butter, salt, pepper, and a teensy bit of sugar.
ETA - I never took my SAT during my hs years. I thought I’d missed some exciting experience and took them randomly when I was like early 20s. I hated it and got like 1230 or some shit. Haha.
He would die an instant death at the idea of microwaving it.
My parents ran a farm stand for my entire life, and people rarely shucked at the store, but I do think they had a box available for the husks if people wanted to.
I live in NH and I am not sure if this was always a thing (we grew our own corn so never bought it), but it certainly was pre covid as an adult when I was buying corn at the store. But since covid there have not been bins out, so I do not shuck at store.
Post by purplepenguin7 on Jul 7, 2022 10:36:49 GMT -5
the social distancing reasoning is making me laugh. It seems pretty common in my area but I have never once seen a group of people congretating at the corn section.
The shucking bin went away for a a couple seasons with covid, but it’s back this year. I don’t shuck in store, just pull down the top enough to see if it looks good.
We leave most of the husk on, soak in a ziplock with a can of beer for a couple hours, then grill. Best corn ever.
I live in British Columbia.
omg. This sounds so good!
I don't buy corn on the cob because I have texture/sensory issues and can't handle the corn silk but the recipe you shared is so tempting.
Post by fancynewbeesly on Jul 7, 2022 10:39:08 GMT -5
In NJ typically by us if the corn is inside there have always been no shucking signs. However if the corn is on a stand outside they put garbage cans there.
DH comes from a rural area and grew up selling corn. It's basically a religion for him. He would be aghast at the idea of anyone shucking corn in a store. Corn gets shucked immediately before cooking.
He also wouldn't buy corn in the store anyways. I watch him try to keep his composure at farmers markets when he sees people try to peel back the silks before they buy. His favorite farm (the one he grew up working for) won't even allow people to try to peek at the corn before buying.
How big are the corn displays in the Midwest? We generally only have them when corn is in season here but the displays are always massive. Is corn season longer there?
Silver Queen corn was always a big deal here growing up but I don’t see that as much as I did when I was a kid. I think it isn’t as productive as the other varieties stores sell now.
It's always corn season in Iowa! Lol. I don't know honestly. I do feel like it was in season much longer in the midwest than here but I could be remembering incorrectly. I do know I've been disappointed in the taste of the corn here so it's also possible I just haven't paid as much attention.
Interesting! Silver Queen is really good if you can find it. Farm stands often have it. It’s a sweet white corn. Grocery stores used to have signs out on the street when it was available!
Post by rupertpenny on Jul 7, 2022 10:50:24 GMT -5
How is shucking corn riskier COVID-wise than just being in the store waiting in the checkout line or conversing with the people working in the deli or something?
That makes no sense to me. I got a 1450 so I don't think I'm too dim to understand.
BTW in-store shucking in Florida. I don't see it here in NYC but that is probably just a space issue. If given the option I usually don't bother, shucking at home isn't a big deal.
DH comes from a rural area and grew up selling corn. It's basically a religion for him. He would be aghast at the idea of anyone shucking corn in a store. Corn gets shucked immediately before cooking.
He also wouldn't buy corn in the store anyways. I watch him try to keep his composure at farmers markets when he sees people try to peel back the silks before they buy. His favorite farm (the one he grew up working for) won't even allow people to try to peek at the corn before buying.
H's cousin is a farmer and he is the same way - he's actually called people out at Market when they sell LOL
Some stores had shucking bins near the corn pre-COVID. They've been removed and some stores have signs explaining. I was a manager in a grocery chain fresh out of college- IME, people in Philly (South, NE and West) shucked regardless of whether a bin was available or not. I think in-store shucking is a way to 1) avoid mess at home, 2) limit trash to be put out in a city with unreliable trash collection and 3) verify quality of the product. I generally buy an extra ear- just in case.
I only buy corn "in season" and from farm stands (I live near farms and frequent them when I can) where shucking is a breach of etiquette.
Northern California checking in. The grocery stores here usually have a bin so people can discard the husk if they want to. I don't usually do it, I just peel down a little to check it before I buy. I should consider it though because I hate trying to clean up the strings when I shuck them at home.
How is shucking corn riskier COVID-wise than just being in the store waiting in the checkout line or conversing with the people working in the deli or something?
That makes no sense to me. I got a 1450 so I don't think I'm too dim to understand.
BTW in-store shucking in Florida. I don't see it here in NYC but that is probably just a space issue. If given the option I usually don't bother, shucking at home isn't a big deal.
I think a lot of places discontinued certain practices when Covid hit and have found it an inconvenience to put it back in effect. My dad has this complaint about some waiting room he was in that used to have a coffee setup, but never brought it back after Covid. Hey they got used to no one having to stock and clean the thing, the resources have been reallocated! Shuck your corn at home!
Shucking corn in stores is a thing here, I'll have to look next time I'm in one to see what's happening. I always shuck at home and I'm in MA.
Microwaving in the husk sounds insane but it works! You cut off the ends and pop in and it steams and comes out PERFECT. I don’t have a grill and I hate boiling so this is perfect for me.
Microwaving in the husk sounds insane but it works! You cut off the ends and pop in and it steams and comes out PERFECT. I don’t have a grill and I hate boiling so this is perfect for me.
I've tried it and maybe it's in my head but it just doesn't taste the SAAAAAME to me! It's like dry or something.
DH comes from a rural area and grew up selling corn. It's basically a religion for him. He would be aghast at the idea of anyone shucking corn in a store. Corn gets shucked immediately before cooking.
He also wouldn't buy corn in the store anyways. I watch him try to keep his composure at farmers markets when he sees people try to peel back the silks before they buy. His favorite farm (the one he grew up working for) won't even allow people to try to peek at the corn before buying.
If I'm buying directly from a farm stand, I don't feel the need to peel back the silks. The farmers and their employees do a good job of verifying the condition of the corn before it's sold.
The quality of produce in my grocery store has been abysmal lately with all of the supply chain issues and shipping delays. If I didn't check the corn I'm buying, I might only get half that are edible. Not willing to waste my money like that or risk not having enough food to feed everyone.
The shucking bin went away for a a couple seasons with covid, but it’s back this year. I don’t shuck in store, just pull down the top enough to see if it looks good.
We leave most of the husk on, soak in a ziplock with a can of beer for a couple hours, then grill. Best corn ever.
I live in British Columbia.
I’ve never tried this with beer, but we soak in water then grill. I’ll have to try the beer next time! Thanks for the idea!
I live in the Philly burbs. Our stores have traditionally set up trash bins in the area of the corn for those who chose to shuck in store. I never really saw the point, I'd rather just do it at home. That said, I did notice this year that there aren't any cans, but I also haven't noticed any signs strictly banning it.
My mom shucks corn at home but plenty of people in South Jersey do it at the store. It never occurred to me that other areas of the country do not do it that way!
Microwaving in the husk sounds insane but it works! You cut off the ends and pop in and it steams and comes out PERFECT. I don’t have a grill and I hate boiling so this is perfect for me.
I've tried it and maybe it's in my head but it just doesn't taste the SAAAAAME to me! It's like dry or something.
If I had a grill I wouldn’t bother with the microwave. I’m also very lazy and boiling corn is a whole extra step or two. 😂
I grew up in northeastern Mass and the only time I've seen people shuck it in the store is in New England, when the store provided bins. DH is from Des Moines, IA and he said it's incredibly common there.
Of course, we hardly ever used those bins because we typically bought from a farm stand.
Come to think of it, I've never seen the shucking containers at a farmer's market/stand. I get filled with rage when our grocery stores don't sell seasonal local produce and instead have it come in from other areas when ours is better (tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, corn etc.) WHY?!?!?
ETA: We literally drive 25 minutes to a local orchard to buy our apples despite there being every grocery store you can think of within 5-10 minutes)