The corn zipper is a kitchen utensil that quickly removes kernels of fresh corn from the cob. It is safer and quicker than using a paring knife and allows for the enjoyment of fresh corn.
For anyone who grew up in a home where vegetables, or in the case of corn, grains, were canned every year, the corn zipper, or corn remover, was a familiar kitchen utensil. However, not everyone has had the benefit of being in a kitchen bustling with the activity of preparing corn for canning and soup mixes. Here’s some background on zipping corn and how it can save a lot of meal prep time.
As part of the corn chopper family, Corn Zips are the fastest way to remove kernels of fresh corn from the cob. As a utensil that’s about the length of the average hand, the corn hinge is a narrow stainless steel utensil that has the general shape of a fine grater. At the bottom end of the corn hiccup is a serrated blade which is the part that actually separates the corn kernels from the hiccup.
Using a corn zipper is actually an easy process. Holding the corn zip with the right hand, the cook will firmly grip a full ear of corn, with the hand resting under the bottom of the cob. Make sure you have a bowl or pan under the ear of corn to catch the kernels as they fall off the cob.
Place the blade of the corn zipper at the top of the ear, making sure it is at the base of the kernels. Slide the zip along the ear, cutting a row of kernels from the cob. Slowly rotate the cob and repeat the process until all kernels have been removed from the cob. Make sure you start at the end of the cob closest to you and cut away from your body. Repeat the process with the next ear of corn and continue until you have enough cut corn for the meal.
Using corn removers like this is much quicker than trying to use a paring knife to cut the kernels off the cob. As a bonus, the Corn Zipper is also much safer to use, as the blade is contained within the body of the zipper. This makes the corn zipper much less likely to slip and cut a palm or finger while working with the corn.
Even if you’re not in the habit of storing fresh corn for the winter, a corn zipper is a quick and easy way to prepare fresh corn for cooking. This means you can enjoy the taste of fresh yellow corn that hasn’t sat in a can or been frozen. Because it’s easy to produce enough four or five ears of corn to feed a family of four, you’ll find that the few moments it takes to use your corn zipper will barely take longer than using a can opener.
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