street corn
noun
1
: grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread (such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or crema) and garnished with toppings (such as lime juice, cotija cheese, and chili powder) : elote, mexican street corn
… roasted street corn, topped with mayo, cotija cheese and chili powder …—
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: boiled, grilled, or sautéed corn kernels mixed with assorted ingredients (such as lime juice, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and chili powder) : esquites, mexican street corn
… warm cups of "street corn" topped with mayo, Parmesan cheese and cayenne pepper.—Nathan Chesky
Nathan CheskyThankfully, I was able to come out of the reverie to take a bite of the esquites I'd ordered as a side for the sandwich. Unlike more one-dimensional, mayonnaise-heavy versions, this street corn was balanced. The mayo was there but more as a binder to the perfectly cooked kernels …—Cheryl Baehr
Cheryl BaehrExamples of street corn in a Sentence
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This recipe combines the flavors that make street corn so delicious into an easy-to-eat dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Its menu, which featured a blend of Mexican and Texan cuisine, included signature items such as cornbread, street corn risotto and fajitas.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Food trucks serving churros, street corn, and empanadas flitted in and out of the facility.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
At Pig and Tiger, our Taiwanese street corn starts with fresh Olathe corn.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Fresh & Ready Foods, based in San Fernando, voluntarily recalled several of its premade sandwiches and protein snacks, including several varieties of ham and turkey sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tuna pasta, and a street corn dipper snack.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
New food items include chicken street corn nachos, chicken Alfredo pizza, and garlic parmesan chicken tenders.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 9 May 2025
On their menus: seafood bake, grilled street corn on the cob, coconut water, dips with chips, meat and cheese plates, a trio of sparkling cocktails and s’mores.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The heat-and-serve meal includes your choice of baked ham or roasted turkey, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans or street corn, cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing or macaroni and cheese, and Hawaiian dinner rolls.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Its menu, which featured a blend of Mexican and Texan cuisine, included signature items such as cornbread, street corn risotto and fajitas.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Food trucks serving churros, street corn, and empanadas flitted in and out of the facility.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
At Pig and Tiger, our Taiwanese street corn starts with fresh Olathe corn.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Fresh & Ready Foods, based in San Fernando, voluntarily recalled several of its premade sandwiches and protein snacks, including several varieties of ham and turkey sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tuna pasta, and a street corn dipper snack.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
New food items include chicken street corn nachos, chicken Alfredo pizza, and garlic parmesan chicken tenders.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 9 May 2025
On their menus: seafood bake, grilled street corn on the cob, coconut water, dips with chips, meat and cheese plates, a trio of sparkling cocktails and s’mores.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The heat-and-serve meal includes your choice of baked ham or roasted turkey, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans or street corn, cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing or macaroni and cheese, and Hawaiian dinner rolls.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Street corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20corn. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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