 Corn on the cob is the popular American summer barbeque staple. It's delicious, and there is nothing quite like the flavor of fresh corn on the cob. Try making some fresh corn salsa from corn just off the cob with the recipe at the end of this article.
Sometimes it's not possible to eat the corn right off the cob, such as when a child has a loose tooth, when someone in the family has braces, retainers, or other sensitive dental work. In that case, a corn stripper is a handy tool to have in the kitchen. Yet many of the corn cutters on the market are flimsy and clumsy to use. Most of them don't have blade protectors, inviting accidents such as sliced fingernails or fingertips.
Features of the Oxo Good Grips Corn Stripper
The Oxo Good Grips Corn Stripper is a well-made gadget that keeps your fingers safely away from the blade. You never need to worry about rust on the stainless steel blade, unlike other metal strippers, and it's dishwasher safe. It has a dome shaped plastic housing that collects the corn as it comes off the cob. The non-slip grips on both sides of the stripper make it comfortable to use, and it’s an important safety feature when you're working with slippery corn and a sharp blade. If you're watching your serving sizes, the container that collects the corn holds a 1/2 cup serving of kernels. All of the parts are detachable, so you can separate the collection container from the stainless steel blade before placing it in the dishwasher.
Strip Corn from the Cob in Seconds
This video shows how simple, quick and easy it is to use the Oxo Good Grips Corn Stripper. With ears of corn so readily available in the summer, there's no reason not to use fresh corn in your cooking. This gadget makes it convenient and quick. If you have a garden with corn, you may want to invest in several of these, so the whole family can strip the corn and put it in freezer bags at the end of the season!
I give this gadget a 5 in all three areas: features, usability, and necessity. I don’t think there is a better corn stripper for this price on the market.
Fresh Corn Salsa
- 2 ears of corn, boiled or grilled
- 1 avocado, diced
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved, or one tomato, cut into cubes
- 1/2 a red onion, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Strip the corn off the cobs and mix all the ingredients together. The lemon juice will keep the avocado from turning brown. Chill for two hours. The salsa will stay fresh for 1-2 days. On the second day, the salsa will be spicier than when it is first made.
Suzanne Pitner loves to cook, knit, and teach. She has won several Editor’s Choice awards as a feature writer at Suite 101 and she maintains the TeacherWriter blog.
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