Home ยทย Recipes ยทย Holidays ยทย Fourth of July Miso Butter Corn with Togarashi and Furikake Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jun 4, 2015Updated: Mar 16, 2022 View Recipe4 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Miso butter corn with Japanese toppings. This corn is strangely familiar yet completely different. It’s a delicious hybrid of Mexican and Japanese flavors perfect for summer! Summer isn’t summer until I’ve had my fair share of corn. Previously, I shared my love of street corn (more familiarly known as elote). It’s a delicious Mexican snack that you can readily find in the streets of Los Angeles. Corn with mayo, cotija cheese, spices and a hint of lime juice- it’s a winner. Southern California is a melting pot of cuisines. You can get everything and anything you could possibly to want to eat here. And then if that’s not enough, there is also a plethora of well done fusion foods. Miso Butter Corn With the popularity of hybrid foods, I did a little experimenting of my own. How about a Japanese twist on my beloved street corn? SCORE! While you can find corn year round, nothing beats fresh summer corn. It’s juicier, sweeter, and so much more flavorful. There are no limitations to what you can top corn with. This Japaneseย miso butter corn has got me thinking of all sorts of combinations…pho corn, gochujang butter corn, corn parmigiana, Greek corn, curry corn… How to Cook Corn on the Cob While I love grilled corn, I like to pre-cook mine in salted water first. The salted water greatly helps to season the corn. This is perfect for outdoor bbq and picnics. You can precook the corn at home and reheat them on the grill when you’re ready to eat. Use these directions for 5 ears of corn. Bring 6 quarts (24 cups) water and 3 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil.Remove any damaged outer husks of corn. Peel the husks down to the base without detaching from the cob. Discard any silk found around the corn kernels.Return the husks back over the corn and tie ends together using kitchen string.Place the prepared cobs into the boiling salted water.Cook for 8-10 minutes. Corn Toppings To amp up the flavors, the cooked corn is coated with miso butter. This miso butter is a mixture of red miso (you can also use yellow or white miso), butter and salt. It’s a sweet and savory spread that you’ll want to put on everything. The miso butter acts like glue to help bind all the toppings to the corn. In keeping with elote, I used Mexican cotija cheese. It adds the perfect amount of saltiness and it’s own kind of rich yet dry texture. For spice, I used ichimi togarashi which is simply ground red chili pepper. This is different from “shichimi togarashi” which is a combination of ground red chili pepper with other spices like orange peel, sesame seeds, and ground ginger. And the final topping is my favorite part- furikake! Furikake is a dry Japanese seasoning that is typically served on top of rice. There are numerous variation of furikake available. The nori komi furikakeย used in this recipe is a mixture of sesame seeds, seaweed flakes, salt and sugar. Other variations include bonito flakes, powdered miso, or shiso. The resulting corn is strangely familiar yet completely different. The sweet corn mixed with funky cojita, salted miso, seaweed and spicy red chili pepper hits every taste bud on your tongue. Miso Butter Corn with Togarashi and Furikake No ratings yet Corn on the cob garnished with Japanese toppings. This corn is strangely familiar yet completely different. It's a delicious hybrid of Mexican and Japanese flavors perfect for summer!Yield: 5 cobs of corn Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes minutes Servings: 5 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients▢ 5 ears fresh corn in the husk▢ 6 quarts water▢ 3 Tablespoon kosher saltMiso Butter:▢ ยผ cup unsalted butter, softened, room temperature▢ 1 Tablespoon red miso paste▢ ยฝ teaspoon kosher saltToppings (as needed):▢ cotija cheese▢ ichimi togarashi▢ nori kome furikake Instructions In a large stock pot, bring 6 quarts of water and 3 Tbsp of kosher salt to a boil.Remove any damaged or discolored outer husks of corn. Peel the husks down to the base of the corn, but do not detach from the cob. Remove the silk around the corn.Pull the husks back up over the corn and tie the ends together using kitchen string.Gently place corn in the boiling salted water. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove corn from water, drain, and let sit for a couple minutes before opening (corn will be very hot).Peel back the husks and use it as a handle. At this point you can season the corn with toppings or place on a grill to mark. Spread miso butter all over corn. Sprinkle cotija cheese, togarashi, and furikake all over corn. Enjoy immediately!Miso Butter:In a small bowl, cream softened butter. Add miso and salt. Stir together. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld together. Add additional salt depending on saltiness of miso used. Spread over cooked corn. NotesAll images and text ยฉ The Little Epicurean NutritionCalories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 4617mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Appetizer, Side DishCuisine: American, Japanese, Mexican Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Mary Ann | the beach house kitchen says: June 4, 2015 Love this corn! The perfect side for my summer BBQ’s!! Reply
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says: June 4, 2015 This corn is absolutely killer. I love these flavors! Reply
Anne says: June 8, 2015 I love corn with a passion!! I must say the way we usually eat it (boiled with nothing on top) is plain compared to this! And this… must be amazing. Reply
Heather (Delicious Not Gorgeous) says: June 30, 2015 i love mexican/korean food (kimchi quesadillas are one of my go to lunches at home, and i love sushiritto in sf), so this sounds perfect! Reply