Korean Corn Cheese (Elote Style)
A popular Korean corn cheese snack that's cheesy, sweet & savory combined with the flavors of Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn) spice & tang.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side, Snack
Cuisine: Korean, Mexican
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 577kcal
- 2 corn on the cob (kernels removed, approximately 3 ½ cups)
- 1 small onion (diced, approx. ¼ cup)
- 2 ½ tablespoons Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (or regular mayonaise)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stalk green onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup mozzarella
- ½ cup aged cheddar (I like to use old cheddar)
Elote Ingredients (Optional)
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese (or feta, crumbled)
- ¼ wedge of lime
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Prepare the Corn on the Cob (Skip if Using Canned Corn)
Making the Corn Mixture
Add the fresh corn (or canned corn) into a bowl. If you are using canned corn, drain it well before using it.
Finely dice 1 small onion and place it in a bowl with the corn.
Add in 2 ½ tablespoons Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon sugar and mix together in a bowl.(you can skip the sugar if you're using canned corned, but if you want it sweet anyway, you can add in the extra sugar.)
Adding Elote Ingredients (Skip if Making Traditional Corn Cheese)
Prepare the Cheese and Green Onions
Option 1 - Cooking the Korean Corn Cheese (Stovetop Instructions)
Set the stove to medium heat and melt the butter in a pan.
Add in the corn mixture and cook for 10-15 minutes
Add in the green onions and mix together.
Top the corn with the mozzarella and cheddar cheese mixture, put a lid on it, and let it 'steam' the cheese for approx. 5 minutes until it has melted.
Enjoy!
Option 2- Cooking the Korean Corn Cheese (Oven Instructions)
Set the stove to medium heat and melt the butter in a pan.
Add in the corn mixture and cook for 10-15 minutes
Add in the green onions and mix together.
Move the corn to an oven safe pan and top with grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese mix cheese
Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted at the top and is brown.
Enjoy!
- To make this the traditional Korean corn cheese, skip the Elote Ingredients steps.
- Save the cobs (you can freeze them) and use it to make soup broths
- To make this more quickly, substitute the fresh corn for canned corn.
- Grilling the corn is optional
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 1235mg | Sugar: 6g