Corn is on the menu more in Oregon | Pacific Northwest food | Superabundant S2 E5

Corn is the most grown crop in the world, and the U.S. leads the way. Oregon’s not big by corn standards, but corn is big by Oregon standards. It’s one of the most valuable grown commodities in the state, and changes to Oregon’s climate and demographics are raising corn’s profile in the state.

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Superabundant S2 E5 - Corn

00:00 What’s the most American food?
00:36 It’s corn
00:55 Corn is the star of an annual summer festival in Aumsville, Oregon.
1:29 The corn dog origins - was invented at the Oregon Coast.
2:15 The popularity of Pronto Pups.
2:32 A ride on a mechanical corn dog at The Original Pronto Pup.
2:51 A morning of tortilla production at Three Sisters Nixtamal.
3:53 What is nixtamalization?
5:30 A brief history of corn country.
6:03 Colonization’s toll on corn.
6:20 Corn is the most grown crop in the world.
6:59 Corn farming in a drier, hotter climate.
8:11 Corn is on the menu at Xicha Brewing.
9:39 Making beer with corn.
10:13 Corn is becoming more important in Oregon.
11:20 Thanks from the episode producer and how to support Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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