Your nose knows. When corn is done, it releases a grassy, sweet aroma that smells like summer and freedom. If it smells like wet cardboard or old socks, you screwed up. That’s the smell of regret, and it’s hard to wash off.
Fun fact: corn’s sweetness peaks right after picking. The moment you yank it from the stalk, sugars start turning into starch. That’s why farmers say to boil the water before you even pick the corn. Good luck doing that at the grocery store.
