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How to Make Pine Nut Corn

Pine Nut Corn is a colorful, aromatic, and delicious home-cooked dish. It is sweet, tender, and refreshing, with crispy pine nuts, making it suitable for all ages.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Corn kernels (sweet corn is recommended)
  • Roasted pine nut kernels
  • Carrots (optional, for added color)
  • Cooking oil
  • White sugar
  • Salt
  • Cornstarch
  • Water

Measurements

Per serving:

  • Corn kernels 200 g (canned sweet corn can be used, or cook fresh corn beforehand)
  • Roasted pine nut kernels 30 g
  • Carrots 50 g (cut into small cubes; optional)
  • Cooking oil 15 ml
  • White sugar 10 g
  • Salt 1 g
  • Cornstarch 5 g
  • Water 20 ml (for mixing with cornstarch)

Instructions

  • Blanch the corn kernels and carrot cubes for 1 minute, then drain and set aside
  • Heat a pan with cool oil, add the carrot cubes and stir-fry briefly, then add the corn kernels and stir-fry
  • Add white sugar and salt, and stir to combine
  • Mix water and cornstarch to make a slurry, pour it into the pan, and stir-fry quickly until the sauce thickens slightly
  • Add the roasted pine nut kernels and stir-fry evenly
  • Remove from heat and plate

Additional Tips

  • You can dry-roast the pine nut kernels over low heat until slightly golden and crispy beforehand for better flavor
  • If using canned corn, drain the liquid well first to prevent excess moisture during stir-frying
  • Avoid high heat during stir-frying to prevent burning the pan or scorching the pine nuts

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