How to Use blue corn in a Sentence

blue corn

noun
  • Instead of dairy and wheat flour, there is blue corn mush and wild rice sorbet.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2022
  • To the left of the bourbon bottle is the blue corn broken down.
    — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022
  • To help with milk flow and nutrients after birth, blue corn atole.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The blue corn tamale bursting with squash, corn, tomato and cheese is a favorite.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • Ice cream scoops come in Warrior-blue cones that get their color from blue corn.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Oct. 2021
  • At both the stand and the restaurant the fresh, chewy blue corn tortillas are made to order.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
  • Tinies launched a new weekend brunch menu with chilaquiles, blue corn pancakes and steak-and-eggs.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
  • Those blue corn tortillas also can be covered in cheese and chorizo and grilled.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Set off this dip's brilliant color by serving it with blue corn tortilla chips.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • An order clocks in at $13 and includes three tacos with a soft, blue corn tortilla base.
    — Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Some of the foods she's served include blue corn pancakes made with juniper ash, tamales and quinoa con leche de coco.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Friel said a floating idea is to make a spirit out of Bow & Arrow’s blue corn, too.
    — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Customers raved about the handmade blue corn tortillas, filled with chicken, beef or squash blossoms.
    — Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The blue corn tostada shell accompanying the steak tartare tastes stale.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2019
  • While most grits come in yellow and white varieties, blue grits, made from blue corn, are currently in vogue.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Try yellow corn over a simple turkey chili or blue corn over this chicken chorizo number.
    — Rebecca Firsker, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022
  • There are only a handful of distilleries across the country that use blue corn in their bourbon mash.
    — courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The restaurant will serve breakfast and lunch, with dishes like blue corn pancakes and acorn waffles in the morning.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Get an order of blue corn tacos at The Hidden Kitchen, which serves breakfast and lunch.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Tinies has launched a new weekend brunch menu featuring chilaquiles rojos, blue corn pancakes and steak-and-eggs.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
  • This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Former classics such as carne asada, blue corn enchiladas, and pollo en la concha made the list.
    — Dallas News, 3 May 2022
  • Hers come in bright colors and flavors like orange Creamsicle and salted blue corn.
    — New York Times, 26 May 2022
  • Find a classic recipe, like lemon poppyseed, or stretch your taste buds with a blue corn take on the classic blueberry muffin.
    — Sunset Magazine, 12 Jan. 2022
  • The new menu features blue corn tortillas made in-house (and sold to take away) for the fairly standard lineup of tacos, enchiladas and so forth.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 15 May 2018
  • In central and southern Mexico, a blue corn tortilla filled with any guisado, with or without cheese.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
  • The cones themselves come in wild flavors like matcha, salted blue corn, birthday cake, orange dreamsicle and red velvet.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 June 2019
  • Velasquez oversees the pastry program, and her conchas, in flavors like blue corn and chocolate, are already beloved.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 June 2024
  • There will be grab-and-go salads and quick, easy breakfasts for BART commuters like blue corn muffins.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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