blue corn
noun
: corn that has bluish kernels used to make flour and is grown especially in the southwestern U.S.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Before the penultimate course was served, Baca told the crowd about its ingredients, which included blue corn and grits made from bear root, the first thing his grandfather taught him how to forage. 
Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 There are only a handful of distilleries across the country that use blue corn in their bourbon mash. courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 No, this 100 proof bourbon isn’t blue, although ISCO notes that, interestingly, blue corn turns pink after fermentation because of the pH change. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Try yellow corn over a simple turkey chili or blue corn over this chicken chorizo number. Rebecca Firsker, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022 The perfect combo of salty and crunchy, Frugal Nutrition's red, white and blue corn tostadas are simple, easy to make and cost effective. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Assemble the stacks using blue corn tortillas, smashed white beans, tomatoes or salsa and a salty cheese such as queso fresca, cotija or feta. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Hers come in bright colors and flavors like orange Creamsicle and salted blue corn. New York Times, 26 May 2022 Meanwhile, in beer-centric San Jose, a new taproom is brewing unusual creations with candy cap mushrooms and blue corn. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 There are only a handful of distilleries across the country that use blue corn in their bourbon mash. courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 No, this 100 proof bourbon isn’t blue, although ISCO notes that, interestingly, blue corn turns pink after fermentation because of the pH change. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Try yellow corn over a simple turkey chili or blue corn over this chicken chorizo number. Rebecca Firsker, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022 The perfect combo of salty and crunchy, Frugal Nutrition's red, white and blue corn tostadas are simple, easy to make and cost effective. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Assemble the stacks using blue corn tortillas, smashed white beans, tomatoes or salsa and a salty cheese such as queso fresca, cotija or feta. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Hers come in bright colors and flavors like orange Creamsicle and salted blue corn. New York Times, 26 May 2022 Meanwhile, in beer-centric San Jose, a new taproom is brewing unusual creations with candy cap mushrooms and blue corn. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1722, in the meaning defined above