how many grams in a tablespoon of corn?

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things people ask

• When does a recipe actually call for corn by the tablespoon?
  Garnish-scale uses, mostly. Think a tablespoon of charred kernels on top of a soup, a spoonful folded into deviled-egg filling, or a small addition to a salsa where tomato and onion lead. It's also the right unit when you're stretching leftovers — a couple of tablespoons of yesterday's corn into today's omelette or fried rice.
• How many kernels are in a tablespoon?
  Roughly a dozen to fifteen kernels, totaling about 9.5 g. Sweet corn varieties with plump kernels will run on the lower end of the count; field-corn-style kernels or smaller heirloom varieties pack closer to fifteen. For tasks like topping individual tostadas, eyeballing a generous spoonful is fine.
• Can I use creamed corn where a recipe asks for a tablespoon of kernels?
  Not a clean swap. Creamed corn is half liquid by volume, so a tablespoon delivers maybe 5 g of actual kernels plus starch and dairy. If the recipe wants discrete kernels for texture — a relish, a garnish, a stir-in — drain creamed corn through a fine sieve first or reach for frozen kernels instead.

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