Grain or Starch
Corn
About This Entry
Field corn grain delivers sweet starchy backbone to polenta, tortillas, and Latin American staples — distinct from fresh sweet corn (a vegetable), it pairs with Viognier, Mexican lagers, and Zinfandel.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Tempranillo — Grilled whole corn and Latin maize sides also pair with Tempranillo fruit without masking kernel sweetness.
Viognier — Whole sweet corn kernel richness suits Viognier stone-fruit body — distinct from cornmeal grind and cornstarch thickener under PROC-001.
Zinfandel — Whole corn also pairs with Zinfandel in American summer grill service.
Common Culinary Uses
- onion
At a Glance
Group
Whole Grains
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Zea mays
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Corn
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Whole Grains
- Scientific name
- Zea mays
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary