Picking Out Corn

Okay .. am I the only one who pulls back a bit of the husk at the tip of the corn when selecting which ones I want to buy??

There's been a couple of farm stands I have gone where it seems like a no-no to be doing this.

I do the same but I know it's *wrong*. I mean, I won't buy ones that are already pulled back ...

Here's a tip for picking out corn. If the ends of the husk are silky it's supposed to be fresh and sweet. The actual corn shouldn't be exposed because it hardens it. When you remove the husk you should put it in the pot right away.

I heard it from Produce Pete!

Thanks!

Okay .. so maybe it's 'wrong' .. but when I pull back the husk .. I am very careful not to expose too much, and I push it back to try to 'fix' it after I've peaked .. if I choose not to take that particular piece.

I've never heard about checking the ends of the husks .. if they're silky the corn is fresh and sweet. But that makes sense, I guess. Although I know there have been times those strands haven't been silky, and the corn has been excellent, or the strands have been silky, and I've passed over it because when I 'inspected' there was something I didn't like about it.

But it's not that I'm doubting the freshness .. it's just that I want to make sure the corn is at its best .. nice yellow & white, evenly developed kernals all the way to the top .. that's how I've heard to check for the best, sweetest, tastiest corn .. I believe I heard that on some produce show.

Anyone else???

How do you pick out your corn???

I never pull back the husk. I go based on feel and appearance.

Sorry girls, but it drives me batty when I go to pick out my corn and half the corn in the produce section has begun to dry out b/c people pull back the husk.

ETA: and I never boil corn. I always grill it while it bastes it in butter & seasonings (pepper, etc.).