corn-on-the-cob

A form of corn on the cob — Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).

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nouncorn-on-the-cob (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of corn on the cob.

    Grilled corn-on-the-cob is a great summer choice, and this recipe is really simple.

    2009, Kevin Dundon, Great Family Food: More Than 100 Recipes for Delicious Home-Cooked Food, London: Collins, →ISBN, page 134
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    At night, martabak pancakes are thrown like pizzas then filled with an egg and meat batter by vendors who line the northeastern corner, while grilled corn-on-the-cob is available along the eastern side.

    1991, Eric Oey, editor, Java: Garden of the East (Passport’s Regional Guides of Indonesia), Lincolnwood, Ill.: Passport Books, →ISBN, page 181, column 1

    Grilled corn-on-the-cob is an all-time favorite, so grill-up extra, and turn it into a fabulous quick soup the next day.

    1993, Kingsford, America’s Best BBQs, Lincolnwood, Ill.: Publications International, Ltd., →ISBN, page 84

    As good as plain, grilled corn-on-the-cob is, the addition of fresh lime juice and chili powder takes it to another realm.

    1996, A. Cort Sinnes with John Puscheck, The Gas Grill Gourmet: Great Grilled Food for Everyday Meals and Fantastic Feasts, Boston, Mass.: The Harvard Common Press, →ISBN, page 175
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