online meeting

 Yesterday, I joined an online meeting. The topic is "corn".

I'll introduce my opinion.

corn

◆Do you like to eat corn or corn products? When was the last time that you ate corn?

Yes, I do. The last time I ate corn was last month—more precisely, on March 28. I had coleslaw with corn at KFC, and I took it home. Of course we got a KFC box. It has a reason. The 28th is called “Niwa no Hi.” “Niwa” means chicken, so KFC offers a box at a discounted price on that day.

◆What is your favorite meal that has corn as one of the ingredients? Can you cook it?

Actually, I like steamed corn on the cob. But for meals that include corn as an ingredient, I like coleslaw or rice with corn.

◆Have you ever made popcorn? Do you prefer your popcorn to taste sweet or salty?

Yes, of course. When my daughters were in elementary school, I was in charge of making popcorn at their school summer festival. So I still keep a big pot for it. When I make it, I like to make it salty, but when I buy it, I prefer caramel-flavored popcorn.

◆What spices or sauces do you like to put on corn? Have you ever eaten raw corn?

As I mentioned, I like caramel-flavored corn. I have also eaten raw corn. Recently, corn that can be eaten raw has become more common in Japan. 

◆Besides being a food that we eat, how else is corn useful to the human race?

I think some companies, like Starbucks, use compostable cups made from corn.

◆What do you think it would be like to be a corn farmer in your country?

Here in Utsunomiya, I know that some rice farmers and vegetable farmers grow corn as a side crop. Anyway, the occupation of a farmer would be quite hard work, but also rewarding.