A little reason to celebrate
National Corn Fritter Day
Food ยท July 16
A day for corn fritters, the small fried cakes of sweet corn kernels bound in a simple batter and served hot, plain or with syrup.
National Corn Fritter Day falls on Friday, July 16, 2027. That is 262 days away.
Corn fritters are small cakes of corn kernels held together by a loose batter of flour, egg and milk, then fried until the edges turn crisp and brown. The inside stays soft, almost custardy, with pops of sweet corn in every bite.
They sit comfortably on either side of the menu. Some cooks dust them with powdered sugar or pour maple syrup over them, like a pancake that wandered off toward the vegetable garden. Others treat them as a savory side, adding scallions, cheese or a pinch of chopped pepper, and serving them next to fried chicken or a bowl of chili.
Fresh corn cut straight from the cob gives the sweetest flavor, but frozen or canned kernels work well when summer is far away. The trick is to keep the batter thin enough that the corn, not the flour, does most of the talking. A hot pan matters too. Fritters dropped into oil that is not hot enough soak it up and turn heavy.
Many families make them by eye rather than by recipe, spooning batter into the skillet and judging doneness by color and sound. The first fritter from the pan is usually a test, and it rarely makes it to the table, because someone standing by the stove eats it.
Ways to celebrate
- Try a batch of corn fritters using fresh, frozen or canned kernels.
- Serve fritters two ways, one with maple syrup and one with scallions.
- Look for corn fritters on the menu at a local diner.
- Share a family fritter recipe with a friend or neighbor.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, July 16 |
| 2027 | Friday, July 16 |
| 2028 | Sunday, July 16 |
| 2029 | Monday, July 16 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, July 16 |
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