Zea mays or rather maize; is a cereal grain that has been domesticated 10,000 years ago by people in southern Mexico. The total production of maize purportedly surpasses that of wheat or rice. While it is a staple food for many, a lot more of the maize produced is used to produce other maize products such as corn ethanol, corn starch, corn syrup and even animal feed. Just the other day, I spotted some maize in the kitchen. They were merely husked and steamed with a dash of salt; and like always, we had corn on the cob. I have had had corn made into soup in China but nothing beats the raw feeling of holding an ear of corn with your bare hands as you gnaw away the corn on the cob!
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