Corn trivia quiz: from history and cultivation to delicious ways to eat it

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Corn is a barbecue staple and an essential ingredient in chowders and salads.

Although it’s often thought of as a vegetable, it’s actually a grain, and thanks to its high nutritional value, it’s grown and eaten all over the world.

In this article, we’ll introduce fun trivia about corn in a quiz format.

We’ve gathered a wide range of tidbits—from the history of corn and the names of its parts to delicious ways to enjoy it—so read on and have fun.

If you come across anything you didn’t know before, take this opportunity to remember it!

Corn trivia quiz: from its history and cultivation to delicious ways to eat it (11–20)

Which part of corn is used as the raw material for xylitol?

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See the answer

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Xylitol is made not only from birch but can also be produced from corn cobs. In particular, corn cobs are one of the agricultural wastes left after harvest, and making effective use of them can also contribute to environmental conservation.

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Hane Keisuke