Sweet Corn Rice

Sweet Corn Rice is a simple, comforting dish made by cooking rice with sweet corn kernels, often seasoned with butter, salt, and sometimes a hint of sugar. It's a popular side dish or light meal found across various Asian cuisines, from Chinese home cooking to Southeast Asian and Indian variations, where it might include ingredients like peas, carrots, or a touch of soy sauce.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a carbohydrate-rich meal due to the rice and corn, with a moderate amount of fiber and essential nutrients like vitamin B6 and magnesium from the corn. A typical serving (about 1 cup) generally ranges from 250 to 350 calories, depending on added fats like butter or oil.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	210 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	2.5 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	350 mg
Potassium	250 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.2 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	2.5 mg
Folate	45 mcg
Zinc	1.0 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Sweet Corn Rice is a great example of how a simple, affordable ingredient like corn can transform plain rice into a more flavorful and nutritious staple, reflecting the resourcefulness of home cooking across many Asian cultures. Nutritionally, the combination of rice and corn provides complementary amino acids, making it a more complete plant-based protein source than rice alone.