corn husk

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The dry, leafy outer covering of an ear of corn.

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  • Remove the corn husk before cooking the kernels.
  • For authentic tamales, you need to soak the dried corn husks in warm water.
  • The dried corn husk can be used for making tamales.
  • After the harvest, the field was littered with discarded corn husks.
  • She carefully peeled away each corn husk to reveal the golden kernels.
  • The children learned how to make traditional dolls from corn husks at the fall festival.
  • Traditional crafts often use corn husks for weaving baskets.
  • We always add the corn husks to our compost pile because they're great for the soil.
  • The farmer discarded the corn husks after harvesting.
  • The cattle happily chewed on the tough, fibrous corn husks.
  • Native Americans used corn husks to wrap and cook food.
  • The primary function of a corn husk is to protect the delicate kernels from pests and weather.
  • The corn husk protects the kernels from insects and weather.
  • He left the corn husk on while grilling to steam the kernels inside.
  • Children made dolls from dried corn husks in the craft class.
  • The artist used the texture of a dried corn husk to create an interesting pattern in her clay sculpture.
  • Strip the corn husk completely before grilling the cob.
  • Before you can eat the corn on the cob, you must first peel away the green corn husk.
  • The corn husk leaves rustled in the autumn wind.
  • In many ancient cultures, the corn husk was used for weaving baskets and mats.