Ask a group of people, “Is corn a vegetable, fruit or grain?” and you’ll be met with a bunch of blank stares, the same reaction you’d get if you asked whether tomatoes were fruits or ...

But should we? Is corn classified as a vegetable, grain or fruit? When is corn a grain? When you harvest and dry it. However, ...

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?