Food History Lecture and Slide Series

-- Corn: Unraveling the Mysteries and Cornfusion --

Almost everyone is familiar with corn and enjoys the sweet taste in season. But what is green corn? Why are there so many colors? What makes popcorn pop? This presentation answers these questions and more and provides the evolution of corn to what we know today. If you think you know corn, this is a presentation (both pictures and actual corn) for you! There is more to corn than one would ever expect.

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