Corn: Vegetable or Grain?

[AllenOK]

Probably, until folks start trying to make ethanol from potatoes.

 

[Caine]

Probably, until folks start trying to make ethanol from potatoes.

Don't the Russians already do that? It's called Vodka.

 

[decolady]

Ok, so I'm having a debate with my dad about this. Which of the 4 food groups does corn belong in..fruit/vegetables, or grain?

Corn is a grain when you are looking at the food groups. At least this is what I was taught in Home Economics classes in college.

 

[jet]

Per the USDA food pyramid, corn is a vegetable. Cornbread, corn tortillas and corn flakes are grains.

 

[Alix]

Here is the Glycemic Index link for you.

 

[kitchenelf]

Which is it in Massachusetts?