corn kernels
玉米· yu mi
fresh
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
Corn kernels bring sweetness, bright color, and bite to stir-fries like the classic pine nut corn, as well as soups, fried rice, steamed cakes, congee, and dumpling or bun fillings.
What it is
Corn kernels are the plump, golden seeds stripped from ears of sweet corn. In Chinese home cooking, fresh or frozen kernels are valued for their juicy sweetness and tender, popping texture. They are an everyday vegetable in markets across China, especially in northern and southwestern dishes.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 84.55 kcal
- Protein
- 2.789375 g
- Total fat
- 1.626 g
- Carbs
- 14.689625 g
- Fiber
- 2.428 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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