This Korean inspired corn cheese and drink is such a quick and easy dish and satisfies all of my comfort food cravings! I also like it because it has zero waste! It even uses the boiled corn water to make a sweet corn drink!
Sweet and Creamy Corn Drink
You may be thinking… why? I assure you, this drink is really tasty! The corn lends a sweet and refreshing flavor to the boiling water. Then, you spruce it up with a bit of sugar and milk for extra creaminess. I think after tasting this, you’ll have a change of heart!
I used frozen corn for this recipe because that’s all I had, but fresh corn on the cob has the best flavor. Boiling corn on the cob gives so much flavor to the sweet corn drink. I also prefer the crisp texture of fresh corn on the cob. Unfortunately, we can’t always find this depending on the season.
Corn Cheese – a Staple in Korean BBQ!
Korean corn cheese and drink seems to be the latest craze and can be found at many of the popular and trendy Korean restaurants. I haven’t been able to get out of the house lately, so I hope this satisfies your cravings at home! You can even save some money too 😉
I used freshly grated mozzarella for the corn cheese, but feel free to substitute this with whatever you have!
I also used kewpie mayo, which is a Japanese mayonnaise. It has a sweeter taste and richer flavor than American mayo since it’s made entirely with egg yolk. I use this so much in my cooking! Once you try it, I don’t think you’ll want to go back to the other brand.
Click here for the link to purchase Kewpie mayonnaise! It’s sold in easy squirt bottles and has a cute baby logo.
Check out these recipes if you’re a fan of Korean food!
Watch my video tutorial below!
Korean Corn Cheese and Drink
Description
Here’s an easy recipe for corn that doesn’t waste anything! Not even the water used to boil the corn.
Ingredients
Corn Cheese
- 2 cups corn (fresh is best but you can also use frozen or canned)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp kewpie mayonnaise (or regular American mayo)
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (mozzarella or other melty cheese)
- Salt
- Red pepper flakes
Sweet Corn Drink
- Granulated sugar
- Milk
Instructions
- Boil the corn in a pot – let the water fill just half an inch above the corn. We’re going to save and reduce the liquid later. Fresh corn will taste the best (it’ll taste even better boiled while on the cob).
- Remove the corn and continue to boil the liquid leftover until it’s reduced. Taste test it – it’s ready when it has a strong taste of corn and does not taste watery. Let this sit in the pot while you prepare the corn cheese.
- While the corn liquid is reducing, prepare the corn cheese. Add the shredded cheese, butter and mayonnaise to the corn while it’s still hot. Mix and add the salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Then, top the corn with more cheese and kewpie mayo for decoration.
- Now pour the liquid we reduced earlier into a cup and add sugar and a dash of milk for creaminess.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
Notes
The corn drink tastes best with fresh corn on the cob, but frozen or canned works too! I used frozen corn and it was delicious!
