How corn is being elevated in a-maize-ing creations at Hong Kong restaurants and bars

The hottest ingredient of 2026? It is not a new breed of truffle, chocolate-fed Wagyu, nor caviar on pearl spoons. Instead, this ingredient is far from new, dating back about 9,000 years: corn. Across New York, London and Japan, sweetcorn pastries, pastas and pizzas have captured the imagination of chefs, content cr…

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