Corn is one of China s three staple foods, but why is there no place in China where corn is the stap

Staple food refers to the food that is mainly produced, not directly eaten by people. The production of corn in China is very large, and the proportion of grain has reached the level of staple food. Corn is mainly a feed raw material, such as pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock as the main feed ingredient, and the meat of these livestock is the main food for humans**.

Yes, corn is one of the staple foods in some arid mountainous areas in the north and southwest of China.

In the north, it should be cornmeal, corn bun and the like; There are also parts of Guangxi where corn flour is used to cook polenta.

In order to understand the question of whether corn is a grain or a vegetable, we must first understand what is grain and what is a vegetable.

The so-called grain refers to the general term for various plant seeds in cooking food.

Grain is also called "cereal".

The nutrients contained in grains include protein, fat, vitamins, dietary fiber, starch, etc.

Vegetables are a general term for plants and fungi in cooking foods.

The nutritional content of vegetables includes sugars, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fiber, carbohydrates, etc.

Based on the above definition, combined with the specific characteristics of corn, it can be concluded that corn is a grain, not a vegetable.

Judging from the growth state of corn and the nature and characteristics of corn itself, corn is the same as wheat, rice, sorghum and other crops, and belongs to the category of grain.

In addition, from the perspective of daily classification habits, staple foods are generally referred to as grains, and vegetables are listed as non-staple foods. ......Corn is clearly among the staple foods.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything.

Regarding the question of whether corn is a grain or a vegetable, there is a special kind of corn that has a different positioning than traditional corn.

This type of corn is the so-called "fruit corn" ......It is also called "vegetable corn".

This corn has been modified to have a very sweet taste and can be eaten both cooked and raw, and can even be processed into canned food. ......Because of its similar characteristics to vegetables, this type of corn is also considered a type of vegetable.

Of course, whether it is vegetables or grains, although the definition itself is clear, it has not reached the level of clarity. Therefore, there is no point in being too serious. As long as you understand everyone's conventional perception, you can do it.

Corn is a common food crop. Common corn types are sweet corn, waxy corn, colored corn, and high-oil corn, among which sweet corn can be cooked and eaten, or eaten raw, or processed into canned food and other non-staple foods, which is a very popular variety in the market at present. The value of high-oil corn is mainly reflected in the corn oil pressed from high-oil corn germ.

Corn oil is a very popular vegetable oil.

1. Corn is a common food crop. Food crops include wheat, rice, maize, oats, rye, barley, millet, sorghum and barley.

2. Sweet corn is a very popular variety in the market, also known as vegetable corn. It can be eaten cooked, raw, or processed into a non-staple food such as canned food.

3. Waxy corn is also called sticky corn, which is similar to glutinous rice, with high starch content, high edible digestibility and strong viscosity.

4. Color corn is a very common hybrid corn, including yellow corn, black corn, purple corn, white corn, and corn that grows at the intersection of various colors.

5. The value of high-oil corn is mainly reflected in the corn oil pressed from high-oil corn germ. Corn oil is a very popular vegetable oil.

Second, use raw corn or cooked corn for corn juice.

1. Raw corn or cooked corn can be used for corn juice. It is better to juice cooked corn, which will be more fragrant and easier to make.

2. If it is cooked corn, first peel off the corn kernels and clean them, then add an appropriate amount of water, cook them over high heat, and use cold water. The ratio of corn kernels and water should be: 1, boil over high heat and then continue to cook until cooked, and try to add enough water at one time, otherwise there will be uneven heating and the taste will deteriorate.

Pour the boiled corn into the juicer with the water in which the corn is boiled, add some sugar to squeeze it into corn juice, filter it through a strainer, add some milk and drink.

3. If it is raw corn, first get all the corn kernels down, put them in a clean container, then pour them into the juicer, add an appropriate amount of milk and stir together, add an appropriate amount of water after a minute and stir for another 20 seconds, then put the squeezed corn juice into the pot and boil, and finally season it with some sugar to drink.

Answer: Corn is a grain and is neither a fruit nor a vegetable. There are many types of varieties of it, according to their uses, there are grain and feed varieties, vegetable varieties (including glutinous type, sweet type, corn shoot type), processed varieties (sweet corn, corn shoots), popping varieties (popcorn special varieties) and so on.

Grain. Strictly speaking, corn does not belong to vegetables, it belongs to a kind of grain, coarse grains, rich in dietary fiber and a variety of minerals, which can protect the gastric mucosa, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and prevent constipation.

Corn belongs to cereals, which belongs to grains, not vegetables. Grains are defined as starch, the main nutrients they contain, while vegetables are a general term for herbs other than grains that can be used to accompany meals.

Normally, corn is of course food, but now there is a kind of corn called fruit corn, which can be used as a vegetable, and sticky corn is always made into a vegetable by people, "pine nut corn" at this time it is a vegetable, so don't be entangled in what it is, but see how much it can play a role and how much benefit.

According to the concept of food by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, grain refers to cereals, including wheat, coarse grains and rice.

Corn belongs to the coarse grain category. When corn is eaten, the main nutrients produced are sugars, but of course a relatively small amount of other nutrients are produced to provide energy for the body.

For people who want to control the total intake of staple foods, after eating corn, they should reduce the intake of other staple foods such as rice and noodles.

Grain refers to the general term for various plant seeds in cooking foods, and can also be summarized as "cereals", which roughly include wheat, beans, coarse grains and rice. Whereas, the main nutrient contained in food crops is starch.

Of course, there is also a certain amount of protein, vitamins, fats.

Therefore, corn in a general sense belongs to food crops.

But! There is a type of sweet corn and super sweet corn in corn, because they contain more sweet and rich reducing sugars, so it and corn shoots that eat tender ears are classified as vegetables by scientists.

For example, the yellow sweet corn we usually eat can be regarded as a vegetable. China's sweet corn breeding began in the early 50s of the 20th century, and it is the earliest country in the world to carry out sweet corn research and development.

In 1968, Beijing Agricultural University (i.e., China Agricultural University) successfully cultivated the sweet corn variety of "Beijing White Sugar" for the first time.

Corn is a common food crop. Corn can be eaten cooked, raw, or processed into non-staple foods such as canned food, and is very popular in the market.

Corn is a grain, but it can be made into a lot of food, and it is not a vegetable.

Because the main ingredient in corn is starch, the vitamin content is less than that of starch, so corn belongs to the grain category, not to the main attribute of vegetables.

Corn is the grain, and the whole grains in the hotel are snacks, not vegetables.

Corn is a coarse grain, corn contains a lot of dietary fiber, not only has a strong sense of satiety, but also is not easy to cause obesity. At the same time, it can also have a laxative effect. Corn is a grain.

Corn is a grain, and it should be counted as a variety of grain, not a vegetable.

This question depends on the perspective from which corn has always been cultivated as a staple food. It has always been a staple food in the north, especially in the past famine years. When the corn is fully ripe and processed, it is the staple food, and now it is more common to make corn when it is tender, barbecue, and stew it with other vegetables.

Personally, I think that corn is still a staple food, not a vegetable.

Corn is a grain because its main component is starch.

Is corn a grain or a vegetable? In fact, corn comes from grain, not vegetables. If people are hungry, they can use it to satisfy their hunger.

Grain refers to the general term for various plant seeds that are used as staple foods in cooking foods, and can also be summarized as "grains". Grains are basically grasses, and the nutrients contained are mainly sugars, followed by proteins. So corn is grain.

That's right. Corn is the largest crop in China, with a wide range of uses, and the production areas are all over the country, with an annual sowing area of more than 600 million mu, accounting for one-third of the country's cultivated area.

Maize has a high nutritional value and is an excellent food crop. As a high-yield grain crop in China, maize is an important feed for animal husbandry, aquaculture, aquaculture, etc., and is also one of the indispensable raw materials for food, medical and health care, light industry, chemical industry, etc.

Habitat of maize

Native to Central and South America. It is widely cultivated in tropical and temperate regions around the world. It is cultivated all over China. Maize is light-loving, shade-tolerant, and is a short-day plant.

Maize is temperature-loving, suitable for growth temperature of 22-30, seed germination temperature of 6-10, jointing temperature of 15-27, flowering temperature of 25-26, grain filling temperature of 20-24.

In the past, corn was indeed the largest staple food in China, but now it is not, now the first staple food is wheat, the second is rice, and the third is corn.

First of all, corn is a complete "foreign product"!

Corn is currently one of the world's three major staple food crops, and wheat and rice are on an equal footing, although few people in China eat corn as a staple food, but globally, about 2.1 billion people rely on corn or corn starch as their main food**.

For example, wheat originated in Central Asia, rice originated in China and South Asia, and the historiography also has a definite conclusion on the origin of corn, that is, it originated in Central America, that is, near today's Mexico, so if you know a little about Mexican customs, you should know that this is simply corn as their own spiritual totem!

Second, corn was introduced to China in the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty.

As for when this foreign monk was introduced to China, it is generally believed to be the middle and late Ming Dynasty, that is, in the middle of the 15th century.

Some people believe that corn was introduced to China from the Pacific Ocean from east to west through the ocean with the great geographical discoveries at that time, while others believe that corn was introduced to China along the Eurasian continent from Europe to the east through the land.

Finally, corn became China's largest staple food.

According to historical records, corn was introduced to China for 100 years, it was obscure, and it was only in the middle of the Qing Dynasty that large-scale planting began, and as of 2018, corn has become a grain crop with a larger planting area and higher yield in China.

According to the data released by the Bureau of Statistics, in 2018, China's corn sowing area reached 100 million mu, and the total output reached 100 million tons.

In fact, although corn is a relatively large crop in China, I don't think it should be corn as the first crop. It could be wheat or rice.

Corn is a staple food. Staple food refers to the main food on the traditional table, the main energy requirement, because the staple food is the main source of carbohydrates, especially starch. The nutritional composition of corn is relatively comprehensive, generally containing protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and other nutrients, and corn also contains a large amount of mineral magnesium.

Grains such as rice, wheat, and corn are mainly made with starch, as well as tuber foods such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, which are regarded as staple foods by people in different regions. Cereals and potatoes are the energy of Chinese democracy**, and we cannot do without rice, steamed buns, flatbreads, noodles or other cereals and potato products at every meal. In rural areas, these cereals account for more than 80 per cent of the energy provided by the population's three meals a day, while in urban areas more than 50 per cent.

Dangers of not eating staple foods:

Carbohydrate-rich staples such as rice and noodles are considered "enemies" of the body, especially after exercise, and it is actually very wrong to avoid them. In addition to the right amount of protein, fat and water, the most important thing in exercise and dietary nutrition is carbohydrate supplementation.

0 First of all, look at it from the word "world".

001. Corn is an important food crop and an important feed crop, and it is also the food crop with the highest total output in the world.

002. Corn is one of the most widely distributed food crops in the world, and its planting area ranks third after wheat and rice.

003. Corn is the most important food crop in the United States, accounting for about half of the world's output, of which about 2 5 are exported.

0 Secondly, from the point of view of utilization.

00 corn is the most suitable variety as an industrial raw material among the three major food crops, and it is also the grain crop with the highest degree of processing. The corn processing industry is characterized by large processing space, long industrial chain and extremely rich products, including starch, starch sugar, modified starch, alcohol, enzyme preparations, condiments, medicine, chemical and other eight series. Therefore, industrial corn consumption belongs to the sunrise industry in the corn industry, is the fastest growing part of the total corn consumption, corn processing has been used in food, medicine, chemical and other fields, is in a period of rapid growth, the future demand prospects are promising.

With the deepening of China's corn processing industry and the continuous expansion and extension of the product chain, the market scale and potential of the corn deep processing industry are huge.

00 feed consumption is the most important consumption channel of corn, accounting for about 70% of the total consumption.

00 inventory is also a form of corn demand. For the sake of food security, countries should always stock up on some food. World maize stocks generally account for about 20 percent of consumption. In recent years, China's maize stocks have been about 600.7 million tons.