subject: Why Put Corn In Crawfish Recipes? [print this page] A lot of us are fan of boiled crawfish, right? We know that it has lots of ingredients that adds flavor to it. However, most of the time crawfish recipes have corn in it. Haven't you wondered, why? Well, I did. That is why I ask myself what is with this corn that it seem makes the recipe complete. Well, here are the facts about Zea mays; scientific name of corn. To at least give us a little background of its value.
Corn seeds are vegetable, a grain and at the same time a fruit. The botanical definition says it is a fruit. On the other hand, it is a vegetable because it is harvested for eating. Remember, a sweet corn is harvested before it matures and that makes it considered as vegetable. No wonder it is considered a grain too due to its dry seed of a grass species. In fact, it is an important grain around the world. According to history records; corn first grow in the valley of Tehuacan in Puebla, Mexico at 5 000 BC. They call it Teosinte (Zea Mexicana). It was then spread all over the world by Indians for food and trading. It reached to Caribbean, Spain, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China and it reached to the whole wide world.
Just like crawfish it touched lots of heart all over the world. They are both known and loved by people because it is rich in nutrients. This sweet corn is not exempted because it certainly contributes to the taste of the boiled crawfish. The good news is it adds nutrients to your whole crawfish recipes. It may just be too small in size but certainly brings big health benefits to your body and mind. Experts say that corn is a good source of vitamin B1, vitamin B5, folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus and manganese.
It has been estimated that consumption of the folate-rich diets would reduce the number of heart attacks and are also associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer. Its content thiamin helps maintain to keep your memory up. It simply means that you are not prone to Alzheimer's disease - a very famous brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. In addition to that, corn is a good source of pantothenic acid which is a responsible for carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism. It supports the function of the adrenal glands to get rid of stress.
This little corn should not be overlooked since this contains many powerful phytonutrients. It is also called phytochemicals. These are the compounds in the plants that keep the body healthy and help fight off disease. They do the same for us; they repair damaged cells and help build our immune systems.
How good it is to eat this nutrients fully loaded food. Corn is just one of the ingredients that make the crawfish so tasty. It may be alright to boil a crawfish without it but it will not become as good as with the presence of the corn. Therefore, we should never miss to include the sweet corn to our crawfish recipes.
