In most cases, small things are naturally cute. This idea certainly applies to food, and baby corn is a perfect example. Baby corn is basically the immature form of regular corn. It takes around 50 days for baby corn to be ready for harvest, while regular corn needs twice that time to reach maturity. Since regular corn has a longer growing season, its cobs tend to be too tough to eat. Baby corn, however, is harvested while it is still young and tender, which allows it to be eaten whole with a satisfying crunch.
大多数情况下，小巧的东西天生就可爱。这个想法绝对适用于食物，而玉米笋就是一个完美的例子。玉米笋基本上是一般玉米尚未成熟的形式。玉米笋大约五十天就能准备收成，而一般玉米需要两倍的时间才能成熟。由于一般玉米生长的季节较长，它的穗轴往往太坚硬而不能食用。然而，玉米笋在仍幼小软嫩的时候被采收，这让它得以整根食用并伴随著令人满足的嘎吱声。
生活必备字词：
apply to... 适用于……
regular a. 一般的；普通的
harvest n. 收成 & vt. 采收
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