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Glutionous Corn ??? Waxy Corn ???

17 years ago

Hello:

I'm ALWAYS on the lookout for something new, and a post over on Idig caught my eye.

In Asia, they grow what are know as Glutinous corns, which are then eaten either as a roasted or boiled kernel, sort of as a snack from what I can discern. It sounded really interesting. You have to peel the kernel like a sunflower seed before you eat it, I think.

Are these possibly the same as "Waxy Corns" which are discussed on Wikipedia? The "waxy" mutation was discovered many years ago in the Orient, but the Wikipedia article makes it sound like the only use for this corn in N. America has been as a source of industrial chemicals. I suspect it may be the same as "glutinous" corn, though. Anyone know?

I googled a lot last night and this, and I couldn't find any sources selling these seeds in North America or even anyplace like England that would ship here. All I could find were some mail-order companies selling the processed, ready to eat food products made from this corn.

Anyone have any experience with this? Anyone know any sources?

Here's a link to the original thread. Click on that poster's embedded link to go a seed company website from China which shows a number of these corns.

Dennis

SE Michigan

Here is a link that might be useful: Glutinous Corn Thread on Idigmygarden

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