Why does corn have hairs on it?
Apr 09, 2025•6 min
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Episode description
Have you ever peeled the leaves off of an ear of corn and noticed the white hairy-looking stuff tucked inside? What is that, anyway? We asked chef and cookbook author Kenji Lopez-Alt to help us find the answer.
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