Meaning of maize-on-the-cob | Babel Free

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Noun. [C2]

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“No other American menu could be more traditional than that offered on each and every Thanksgiving, from that first brave display of garnered harvest⟳, when both Pilgrims and Indians sat together in amity around a groaning board⟳: craneberries (from the fancied resemblance of their arching stems), wild turkey (often brought down with arrows), oysters (eaten from their shells), maize-on-the-cob (or made into a pudding of Indian meal), pie (of minced apples, wild grapes and nuts from native trees).”

““Quit⟳ bragging,” said Hookie, “and let’s go eat⟳. What’s the old squaw got for dinner?” “Maize-on-the-cob,” said Pocahontas.”

“[Amo]ng his [[Anth]ony (Tony) Rayner’s] new and pleasurable experiences here have⟳ been […] adventurous eating of such [delica]cies as watermelon and “maize-in-the-cob.” [But] the real importance of “maize,” as Tony calls corn, lies [not in] its appeal to the taste⟳ buds but in its key role in Ameri[can fa]rm economy. […] [Bes]ides “maize-on-the-cob” and watermelon, Tony has been [intro]duced here to pancakes for breakfast, cornbread and other [grain] breads served with meat instead of England’s inevitable [reci]pes—also, to American-style hamburgers and ice-cold [“shak]es” and “pepsis.””

“Health Food stores began displaying posters saying things like⟳: “The American Indian, You Know⟳, Walked!” It became a common sight to see⟳ longhairs and their chicks striding along purposefully eating maize-on-the-cob.”

“An hour later we were stuffed with smoked fish⟳, grilled maize-on-the-cob, barbecued beef, fried plantains, and Fanta.”

“In the mood for some maize-on-the-cob, tepees, smudge sticks and Native American flute music? The eighth annual “Return⟳ to Beaver Creek” American Indian Powwow and Western Festival could be just the thing to satisfy⟳ that urge⟳.”

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