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Don't Cook Multicolored Corn The Same Way As The Regular Stuff By Creshonda A. Smith Sept. 28, 2025 2:20 pm EST

Glass gem corn is quite a sight. With kernels shimmering in blues, purples, reds, and golds, it's easy to imagine it tastes as magical as it looks. You could toss it in a pot like you would sweet corn if you wanted to, but you'd be setting yourself up for disappointment. This is flint corn and not the tender, sweet variety sold at roadside stands or grocery stores. Its kernels are hard and starchy — built for storage, not for sinking your teeth into. Instead of soft bursts of sweetness, you'd be met with an unyielding crunch that's closer to hard uncooked popcorn kernels than buttery corn on the cob.

It's important to note that all glass gem corn

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