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corn on the cob

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noun

  1. a cob of maize, boiled and eaten as a vegetable

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On a recent afternoon in Lee Vining, longtime residents chatted about the state of the lake as they shared grilled tri-tip and corn on the cob at an outdoor gathering held by the Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe.

From Los Angeles Times

Ribs, hot dogs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, watermelon slices.

From Salon

Will it be from eating corn on the cob?

From Salon

Meanwhile, I can barely look at a corn on the cob without flinching.

From Salon

Emulsified elote batter is molded to resemble corn on the cob.

From Salon