Introducing Our August Flavour of the Month: Corn

There’s something about corn that just tastes like summer — sweet, smoky, buttery, or spicy, depending on where in the world you are.

From vibrant street food stalls to fine dining tables, corn is a global favourite that takes on a new life in every culture:

• Mexico: Elote, grilled on the cob and slathered with mayo, cheese, lime, and chili, is a street food classic that captures the essence of Mexican summer.
• USA: Whether it’s charred at a backyard BBQ, turned into buttery cornbread, or blended into a chowder, corn is a seasonal staple across the states.
• Peru: Choclo, the large-kernel Andean corn, often served with cheese, is a regional delicacy.
• India: Roasted Bhutta, rubbed with salt, chili, and lime, is a rainy season must-have sold fresh from roadside grills.
• China: Corn soup is a comforting favourite, often mixed with egg or chicken, blending sweet and savoury effortlessly. Corn fritters are also popular across South East Asia.

There’s a reason corn pops up in so many kitchens — it’s versatile, nostalgic, and endlessly comforting. As the sun shines and grills heat up, we’re celebrating this golden grain in all its forms.

Our R&D teams are experimenting with several corn flavours such as buttered corn, flame-grilled corn and elote – perfect for applications such as soups, snacks, sauces and even liqueur!

✨ What’s your favourite corn dish or memory?

It’s not just the flavour — it’s the colour of corn that makes it so iconic. That rich, sunny yellow brings warmth and vibrancy to every dish. At Nactarome, our natural colour solutions — Fiorioclean and FiorioNat — harness the power of curcumin to bring that signature golden hue to life in soups, snacks, and sauces.

We produce liquid & powder colours that can be water- and/or oil-soluble, are FDA-approved and can be Kosher/Halal-certified.

Contact

Get in touch at info@nactarome.com to learn more about how we can support your colour, taste and flavour development projects.