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Roasted corn is the new craze in town; why you need to join the bandwagon
Some petty traders have since changed their regular business to preparing roasted corn.
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From the offices to schools, households, and on the streets, almost everyone has made the crop a favourite delicacy.
Maize is a seasonal crop, and not so much available all year round except June to August.
Some petty traders have since changed their regular business to preparing roasted corn snacks, which are normally taken in-between meals or even as a full meal with coconut or butter to go with it.
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Some traders sell it with its husk boiled, while others sell it roasted.
But for Kwame, a sales person in Accra, whether roasted or boiled, he won’t cease from enjoying his favourite delicacy almost every day.
“Maize and rice are two staples I grew up with, and it’s what I know. And the beauty about it is the multiple uses, from banku to kenkey to eating it raw, cooked, roasted – so many things to do with it. So why not? Boiled and roasted are fine. Yh. Any day,” he says.
Abu, his colleague agrees with him. “I take maize often during lunch. Sometimes when I have nothing to eat, the roasted corn can last me for some time, especially when I take it with coconut,” he said.
Many traders are also making fortunes with the cereal crop and Yaa is one of them.
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She was initially roasting plantain at the American House lorry station at East Legon.
She has, however, switched to corn now. With a smile on her face while setting her corn on fire, she tells me that business is booming.
“Business is very good now. By August maize will be out of season, and I will be switching to plantain. People are really patronising the crop. I make huge sales when it’s raining. The big ones are 1.50 pesewas, while the smaller ones are 1 cedi. But you know...the men prefer it hard while the women opt for the softer ones.”
“In a day, I can make 40 cedis from the trade. I use the money to take care of my five children. Three are already in SHS [Senior High School],” she says.
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Getting the cereal crop is not difficult, Yaa explains. She says she usually goes to the Madina market for the product. She initially had to compete with other traders for the crop, but now that the crop is in season, she does not have to suffer anymore.
But what are the health benefits of the crop?
Known for its riches in protein, carbohydrate, iron, sodium and other elements, the cereal crop is among the country’s staple cuisine. Here are some of its nutritional benefits:
The high-fibre content of the crop helps prevent constipation and colorectal cancer.
Lutein (yellow colouring material) in it prevents age-related vision loss.
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Purple corn could be a great ally in the fight against diabetes and obesity.
Corn is also a good inhibitor of cholesterol and a protector of the retina, stimulating blood circulation and also preventing the development of some cancers.
Other health benefits include promoting tissue regeneration, preventing cardiovascular diseases, increasing blood circulation and encouraging diuretic actions (promoting the production of urine).
The folate in it is an essential requirement, especially during pregnancy, health experts say.
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