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10181275 No.10181275 [Reply] [Original]

Why do Americans eat so much corn?

>> No.10181298

>>10181275
Why do Asians eat so much rice?

>> No.10181304

Why dont' the french eat corn?
I try to look up french corn dishes and there aren't any. :(

>> No.10181308

>>10181275
wide range of uses, heavily produced in great plains, hearty and cheap, staple of national and regional cuisine. basically same answer to >>10181298

>> No.10181312

>>10181275
It’s literally over half our produce
It’s like asking >>10181298
Or like asking why French people huff farts

>> No.10181326

1 word
M*nsanto

>> No.10181335

It's no worse than wheat

>> No.10181338

>>10181304
The french feed corn to chickens, then eat the much tastier chicken.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bresse_chicken

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>>10181338
Thats pretty much what we do in America. But we feed it to pigs and cows. But during the late summer we pick bicolor corn and eat it right off the cob like animals. it's good, lighly blanched with salt and butter. some like to add chili powders or hard grated cheese to it.

>> No.10181408

>>10181298
>rice is a purely asian phenomenon

>> No.10181428

>>10181408
well it's where it started and 87% of the worlds stock comes from there...sooo....

>> No.10181437

>>10181428
yeah but only americans eat corn often

>> No.10181443

>>10181437
It’s called maize

>> No.10181457

>>10181437
Well the native Americans weren't as well traveled as western civilizations so they didn't trade it. Nobody knew they existed..

>> No.10181464

>>10181457
I have no idea why i said western when I meant eastern.

>> No.10181466

>>10181437
What makes you an expert?

>> No.10181491
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>>10181466
He's not really wrong. When I try to find corn/maize recipes it's usually from the American continent.

>> No.10181512

>>10181491
Gib link plz

>> No.10181514

>>10181304
"on est pas des poules" ... we are not chicken.

>> No.10181545

>>10181514
https://youtu.be/UnBlst3T7bY

>> No.10181559

>>10181491
Got bored and looked up why china has so much corn, they using it for livestock feed hah. http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/18/why-corn-not-rice-is-king-in-china/

>> No.10181570

Which is worse for you, corn or soy?

>> No.10181575

HFCS

>> No.10181579

>>10181275
they are livestock

>> No.10181591

>>10181570

>> No.10181604
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10181604

Serious answer incoming.
When it was first being exported by European explorers, maize got a pretty bad reputation in a lot of places because nobody knew how to prepare it. The breeds of corn available at the time needed to be soaked in an alkaline solution and hulled (called nixtamalization) in order for the nutritional value to be more accessible by human digestion.
So when corn first stared getting exported in large quantities, there were lots of outbreaks of pellagra and other nutritional deficiency diseases.

>> No.10181606

Because they are cattle feeding for fattening and slaughter.

>> No.10181613

>>10181437
Mexicans eat more corn than americans.

>> No.10181614

>>10181606
it's best to be drunk on corn whiskey when awaiting the slaughter.

>> No.10181615

>>10181559
That's actually where most of the US corn goes as well.

>> No.10181622

it is cheap because it is subsidized

>> No.10181632

>>10181604
Besides the obvious answer that corn doesn't grow great in Europa?

>> No.10181679

>>10181275
Why do Europeans eat so much curry and kebab?

>> No.10181687

Why are Americans getting so defensive.
corn is good.

>> No.10181722

>>10181679
why is this the only kind of banter americans can muster up? pretty pathetic honestly

>> No.10181742

>>10181437
Asians eat a shitload of corn.

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>> No.10181753

>>10181742
No they don't.
They use it for feed and alcohol.

>> No.10181755

>>10181722
Yeah, yours was so much better

>> No.10181773

We don't eat nearly any of the corn we produce, we use it for drugs, sugar, alcohol, starch, animal feed, glue, and oil.

>> No.10181779

Because americans grow a lot of corn.

>> No.10181782

>>10181753
But they do, at least the SEA ones.

>> No.10181790

>>10181275
Government subsidies mean it's grown in vast quantities, then shoved into everything.

Also, the soil in america is so piss-poor after they let it all blow the fuck away in the dust bowl so nothing else will grow.

>> No.10181855

>>10181790
You can't grow corn with """""piss poor soil"""

>> No.10181978

>>10181408
It obviously is, because half of /ck/ thinks having a rice cooker is retarded when every Asian family owns one

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>>10181978
>every Asian family has one
Weeaboo generalization.
Fuck off back to one of your containment boards you nip loving prick.

>> No.10182003

>>10181995
I am Asian, you stupid fuck. Why does the idea of something that is part of our every day life trigger you so much?

>> No.10182376

>>10181275
because the gubnurment gives subsidies to corn farmers so it's abundant and cheap.

>> No.10182388

>>10181335
>eating sweat
eeeewwwwwww

>> No.10182598

>>10181978
I own two and I'm only a half Asian family.

>> No.10182605

>>10181275
Corn originates and thrives in our climate. People have been eating mostly corn in America for thousands of years

>> No.10182628

>>10181437
The real answer, if this isn't a bait thread: corn is heavily subsidized by the American government, so it's always abundant and dirt-cheap to boot.

>> No.10182639

>>10182628
not anymore. so much corn goes to fuel production that any corn-based food product is now way more expensive than before

>box of Corn flakes, the most basic cereal you can get
>$4-5

>> No.10182659
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10182659

Corporate welfare subsidies to big agri/chemical. It can keep fat, dumb and happy what the overlords view as livestock in a pen (the middle and lower classes). It's convenient that it's HFCS petroleum derived extracts can be added to literal pig food (aka fast food) to make it taste better.

Having said that, I grow sweet corn in my garden because an ear immediately picked and steamed or roasted touches oden.

>> No.10182666

>>10181275
We grow a lot, duh

>> No.10182671

>>10182659
>what the overlords view as livestock in a pen
I mean, they practically ARE livestock in a pen. People are like fucking cattle these days. It's even worse in Europe where the cattle are discouraged from buying cars (through high taxes) so they get herded onto public transportation. It's sickening. There are just too many people.

>> No.10182686

>>10181632
eh no?
in Ger there are entire agrar companys doing Corn and only corn, for meme enegery Production
Corn is like 1/4 of Livestock diet here

>> No.10182692

>>10182666
only cause gubment subsidies

>> No.10182720

>>10182692
>>10182692
The US is the only place in the world that has the climate, soil, water, and topography to produce corn in the amounts we do

>> No.10182740

>>10181275
The Mayans called it "Maize"

>> No.10182743

>>10181275
>/pol/tard
>europoor who wishes they had food
pick one or both nobody cares either way

>> No.10182745

>>10182740
Yeah and look where they are now.

>> No.10182752

>>10182745

Pretty sure they're still around in the same general area.

t. did a school project on the Mayans back in 4th grade

>> No.10182756

>>10182745
you equate the name of corn to the diminishing of a people? How much more internet time do your parents still allow you tonight? I'll come back after

>> No.10182857

>>10181275
It is super important to our economy which is why it is so heavily subsidized.

We put it in everything to compensate the industry

>> No.10182866

>>10182857
God damed fucking socialism I hate it so fucking much

>> No.10182876

>>10181275
Tremendous subsidies keep the price cheap

>> No.10182891

>>10181275
because there's nothing like roasted corn covered with butter and fresh, black pepper

>> No.10182936

>>10181312
>It’s literally over half our produce

Doesn’t know the difference between No. 2 Dent Corn and Sweet Corn... KEK.

>> No.10182964

Anybody else think corn doesn't suck because it tastes bad, but because it goes with nothing? Like you ask anyone their favourite thing to do with corn and it's always "hurr on the cob", the best it gets is "with butter" or some other totally tertiary addition. It doesn't go well in sauces, salads, with roasts, in ratatouille, pastries, pizza, croquettes, it just doesn't belong anywhere other than on its own. And that's why I hate it. Anyone else feel this way?

>> No.10182967

>>10181275
There's a documentary about the corn industry on Netflix, it goes into detail about how corn farmers are actually growing corn at a loss but the government benifits given to the farmers make it profitable for them.

>> No.10182973

>>10182964
You can make salsa with corn, bean salads with corn, and I think it's pretty popular in Japan to put corn on pizza.

>> No.10182975 [DELETED] 

>>10182964
Na, you just don't that many recipes, bro.

>> No.10182996

>>10182964
Pretty limiting worldview when all you can do is think about eating. How much do you weigh?

>> No.10183011

I love corn on the cob but I always end up eating 2 sticks of butter every time I have it.

>> No.10183016

>>10181275
Because a large sector of their agricultural industry would collapse if they didn't.

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10183028

Damn, America, do you always have to be number one?

>> No.10183032

>>10181275
I'm not american but I can certainly understand why. Corn is the fucken shit, I can eat corn on the cob every single day and not be bored of it

>> No.10183042

Anyone her like hominy, or am I the only whyte boi that likes it?

>> No.10183047

>>10182996

Corn isn't that digestible anyway, so it's rather healthy.

>> No.10183069

>>10181275
>my family enjoys sweet corn
there are some mennonites in my area that grow the absolute best sweet corn. i buy a 50lb bag every year from them. They are the friendliest people around and have amazing work ethic.

>> No.10183071

>>10183028
yes, bitch

>> No.10183079

>>10183042
boi i love hominy. i will eat it straight from the can. i like to mix it with pearled cauliflower and taco seasoning for meatless tacos, or in taco soup, or posole (idk if it's in traditional posole but it's legit amazing)

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>>10181995
>spergs out about a generalization
>makes a generalization
Good going buddy.

>> No.10183169

That shit good poppy

>> No.10183198

>>10183162
your image is bad and should be deleted

>> No.10183221

Corn is fucking delicious. Obviously, one shouldn't be refining corn and pouring it over your foods and drinks as a source of sugar but corn on the cob is tasty and easy to make.

The Whole Foods I go to (in San Francisco) doesn't carry corn, that should tell you everything you need to know about the liberal anti-corn agenda.

>> No.10183226

>>10182973
Japan fag here. They use corn and cabbage as a cheap filler for a lot of meals here, mostly salads, soup and stews.

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beacuse most amerisharts are complete idiots.

>> No.10183237

Theres hundreds of recipes for corn from breads to soups.

>> No.10183744

We didn't intend to eat that much, it just gets shoved into our processed foods

>> No.10183758

>>10181275
They don't, unless you count high-fructose corn syrup. The only time I really see Americans clinging to their corn is in the Midwest. The reason is probably because it is super cheap and easy to get in the US and the Midwest is known for poverty.

>> No.10183803

>>10181335
Seconded. Actually, I think corn is the lesser of two evils.

>> No.10184434

>>10183237
name one(1)

>> No.10184442

>>10181275
It's cheaper than sugar, and Americans gotta have their simple carbs.

>> No.10184499

>>10181545
My step-father helped write and compose this song. Legit; like no joke haha!

>> No.10184555

>>10184434
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_maize_dishes

>> No.10184813

>>10181978
your retarded if you cant cook rice in a casserole

>> No.10185133

Wow you people are retarded. Corn is subsidized so that if shit hits the fan we won't all starve as badly as we would otherwise. As a result we have tons of excess corn and we export most of it (we destroyed Mexico's economy by flooding their market with our cheaper oroduce, thank the Clinton's/nafta for that.) Since we have so much it becomes cheaper than alot of other ingredients (high fructose corn syrup)

>> No.10185817

>>10185133
>Wow you people are retarded
you people?

>> No.10185854

>>10181855
They manage it in america after half their soil blew away, and their soil is piss-poor compared to the rich black dirt around here.

Hell, in these parts, corn is mostly grown to be fed to livestock as silage.

>> No.10185913

>>10184499
>Your mother's husband

>> No.10185973

>>10181782
SEAniggers aren't asian.

>> No.10185974

>>10185973
>

>> No.10186043

>>10185973
>Being this dumb
Do Americans really do this?

>> No.10186055

>>10185854
What the fuck do you think we do with our corn you ignorant faggot? Read this again you stupid fuck >>10182720

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>>10186043

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>>10186043
>>Being this dumb
>>Do Americans really do this?

Stop being so racist towards dumb 'mericans.

>> No.10186382

Corn is a valuable and useful crop, but i don't eat it off the cob. It's the only "food" that can pass through my body completely intact and undigested. I never understood how people came to view it as food or why anyone would want to eat it, unless you're constipated or something.

>> No.10186421

>>10186382
Why do you single out corn as a cellulose containing food to not eat? You would have to quit eatingbmost vegetables if you are trying to avoid "undigested" food.

>> No.10186629

>>10186055
You process it into sugar, and inject it into your food. I wouldn't be surprised if HFCS is used as a filler for vaccines.

>>10186382
Chew it then, you retard. The nutrition is contained in a little cellulose package that needs to be breached.

>> No.10186643

>>10186629
Oh, are the dumbfuck who doesn't know where the dust bowl was, and where the corn belt is?

>> No.10187359

>>10186643
Are you a dumbfuck who doesn't know how to speak English?
I think you are.