One of my fondest food-related memories growing up is watching my father shuck corn at our local supermarket. Sure, it's a rather unusual memory to hold onto to this day. But there was something so mesmerizing about seeing my father peel back the husk with such ease and dispose of it in a nearby bin. One hand firmly gripped the base of the corn while the other peeled and threw, peeled and threw — until all that was left was, well, fresh and delicious corn.
I've always assumed that corn was meant to be shucked at the grocery store before purchasing. So, it came as a major surprise when I learned that several markets now advise their consumers to shuck their corn at home. Take for example Weis Markets, who put up a sign urging consumers to shuck corn outside of their stores solely for the safety of other shoppers. The sign prompted a heated debate on Facebook, with some saying they will continue shucking their corn (as long as disposal bins are around) and others calling the former wasteful, abhorrent heathens.
