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What's the quickest, easiest way you have used to remove the silk from corn on the cob?

Asked by ibstubro (18804points) May 18th, 2015
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If I buy cleaned corn on the cob in the store, there seems to be no sign of silk.
If I buy corn on the cob in the husk, it seems like I can never remove all the silk.
What’s the trick?

Were it just me, I would leave the silk (but for the brown, dried part) on the cob. Doesn’t gross me out and has the same or more nutrients as the corn.

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chyna's avatar

I use an old toothbrush to get it off.

Pied_Pfeffer's avatar

According to several websites, Microwaving it is the quickest and easiest way. Here is one example.

elbanditoroso's avatar

I just pull it with my hand. I get about 90% of it on the first pull, then about 90% of what’s left on the second pull. That’s good enough for me. No mechanical devices.

janbb's avatar

^^ Me too.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

You can use a brush, or just screw it, the corn will get stuck in places, what’s a little floss to go with it?

Pachy's avatar

I haven’t cooked fresh corn on the cob for years because that’s one of those household tasks I hate, regardless of how easy it may really be. Fresh frozen corn on or off the cob is good enough for the lazy elephant.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Honestly? I don’t even really worry about it. I pull the main batch off. The reson just seem to kind of go away as it cooks.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Pachy If you want something special partially husk the corn on the cob, butter it, then pull the husk back up and roast it over a flame. It’ll be something the elephant never forgets.

Dutchess_III's avatar

^^^^^ First world recipes.

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