Baby corn

Baby corn
A bowl of cooked baby corn
Alternative namesYoung corn, cornlettes, child corn, baby sweetcorn
Food energy
(per 85 g serving)
19 kcal (79 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 85 g serving)
Protein0.7 g
Fat0.3 g
Carbohydrate4.2 g
Similar dishesCorn

Baby corn (also known as young corn, cornlettes, child corn or baby sweetcorn) is a cereal grain taken from corn (maize) harvested early while the stalks are still small and immature. It typically is eaten whole—including the cob, which is otherwise too tough for human consumption in mature corn—in raw, pickled, and cooked forms. Baby corn is common in stir fry dishes.