Corn kernels in Vietnam are often considered waste after using corn. In the past, when gas and electric stoves were not developed, farmers would dry the corn kernels and use them as fuel for cooking rice.
However, in Korean supermarkets, corn kernels are packaged in packs of 5-6 kernels and are priced at around 40,000 VND. It is known that some Koreans use corn kernels to brew tea.
Some people purchase corn kernels to feed livestock or to make charcoal. The corn kernels used for brewing tea should be separated from the seeds and clean, without mold…
According to tradition, Koreans often buy corn kernels to boil and drink the water, similar to brewing tea. Folk remedies believe that the water made from corn kernels has good effects on health and beauty. According to Naver, Koreans buy clean corn kernels at supermarkets to make tea. Corn kernel water has a cooling and detoxifying effect that helps nourish and lighten the skin.
The corn kernels are believed to contain beta-sitosterol, which deeply penetrates the teeth and helps reduce factors that damage tooth enamel. Therefore, using corn kernel water to rinse the mouth can help reduce oral health problems and make the teeth stronger.
Corn kernels do not contain starch, so drinking corn kernel water does not cause weight gain like eating corn.
The process of preparing corn kernel water is very simple: you chop the corn kernels into small pieces or split them lengthwise, then chop them into sticks. After that, put the corn kernels in a pot to extract the water. Alternatively, you can add these corn kernel sticks to a kettle and brew them with green tea.
Note when using corn kernels:
When you buy fresh corn, you should use the fresh corn kernels to cook the water.
In addition to the use of dried corn kernels for cooking water, you can also use them in the kitchen to absorb toxins, food odors, kitchen smoke, and toxic fumes… Therefore, dried corn kernels also help clean the air in your home. After using them, you can hang them to keep them fresh. You can use them as natural fertilizer for plants to maintain moisture indoors, or reuse them as natural scrubbing pads for cleaning sinks, wash basins…