Globavores: Corn

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 4, 2012

We continue our exploration of the foods of the Columbian Exchange with a look at corn, which has become a staple of modern agriculture. Betty Fussell, author of The Story of Corn, explains how the grain has changed the way the world eats. We'll also look at how corn is used in a variety of Mexican dishes with Zarela Martinez, author of numerous cookbooks including Zarela's Veracruz

Recipe:Zarela's Pimpo

Recipe: Zarela's Esquites

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Find out where all the sweet corn shipped into the Hunts Point market in New York City comes from this time of year (courtesy of The New York World)

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