Ask the Test Kitchen
I actually have numerous recipes that call for shoepeg corn. What sort of corn is it? I’m having a hard time finding it in grocery shops. —J.H., Hart, MichiganThe time period ”shoepeg corn” dates back to earlier than the American Civil War. The corn changed into named for its peg-like shape. Shoepeg has smaller kernels and is sweeter than yellow corn. If you cannot locate it at your grocery save, alternative either white or yellow corn for your recipes.
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