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Corn Husk

A corn husk is the leafy outer covering of an ear of corn, commonly used as a wrapping for steamed foods.

Corn Husk — illustrative ingredient image

About Corn Husk

A corn husk is one leafy bract forming the outer covering of an ear of corn. It is used chiefly as a wrapper for tamales and other steamed preparations, valued for its shape, strength, and ability to hold food around steam rather than as the main edible portion.

Fresh husks are usually green, flexible, and moist; dried husks become pale yellow, tan, and papery. They are fibrous, and their flavour is not the principal culinary purpose. Individual husks vary in size, thickness, and flexibility.

Fresh or dried husks may be sold attached to an ear or separately. Dried husks are commonly softened in water before filling and folding, while fresh husks can be used when pliability is sufficient. Steaming changes their flexibility and moisture but they are commonly removed afterward.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for corn husk

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English

Corn Husk

English

corn husks

English

DRIED CORN HUSKS

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Corn Husk nutrition & diet

Corn Husk nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
339.9kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
74.0g
Fat
0.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

The husk is generally a wrapping or cooking material rather than the consumed ingredient. Nutrition references should not substitute cooked corn kernels or the filling for the husk. Establish whether the catalogue means fresh, dried, or rehydrated husk and exclude non-edible wrapper weight.

Compare the right form: Match a fresh, dried, or rehydrated corn husk used as a wrapper; the edible portion is typically none, so do not count the filling.

Diet considerations

Corn husk is plant-derived when it is the identified maize leaf sheath. Its dietary compatibility usually concerns the wrapped food rather than the husk itself. Animal fillings, dairy, wheat-based doughs, sauces, or coatings can change the overall dish classification and carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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