Corn On The Cob.

Simple tastes fabulous.

Yesterday whilst in Hungary we noticed a whole basket of corn still wrapped in its distinctive leaves being offered for sale. Here in Austria we don't often see them in shops which in itself is rather bizarre as almost every field surrounding us is filled to the rafters with corn. Perhaps Bob and I should do a midnight recci to see if we like the corn across the road. Just two ears won't be missed...but alas, my conscious would play havoc.

A freshly plucked ear of corn looks quite daunting to cook, but Bob came to the rescue and snapped them in half before throwing them into the pot. A dash of salt and twenty minutes later lunch was ready. A good choice as it turns out that everyone liked it.

Nostalgia ensued as let's face it, most of us have had pleasant encounters with corn on the cob. We ate it the only way possible or rather the only way enjoyable, held between two hands and eaten with gusto while rotating it clockwise. Bits and bobs of corn was stuck everywhere but the fun and flavour of it was well worth it.

Every day new culinary vegan adventures come our way and now that our folks are here on holiday it comes in handy. Corn might be a simple grain thought of more for animals, porridge or popped to accompany movie entertainment, but reconnecting with it today has been fantastic and has added another page to my vegan diary. Simple food often turns out to be the most tasty food...

Biggi