By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
64 cal · 35 min
My Grandmother's Vietnamese Corn with Scallion Oil
Recipe GLPR04c2667d8f6635
Fresh corn ears boiled until tender, then drizzled with a fragrant warm oil infused with caramelized scallions and enhanced with fish sauce and sugar. This simple yet elegant dish captures the essence of summer with its sweet corn and aromatic scallion oil that brings out the natural flavors of the corn.
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Ingredients
4 ears Fresh corn ears, husked and cleaned
3 medium Medium scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced
⅓ cup Neutral oil such as canola or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Fish sauce
Directions
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the husked corn ears and cook for 12–15 minutes, until the kernels are tender and cooked through. Drain the corn and place on a serving plate.
While the corn cooks, heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once warm, add the sliced scallions and stir occasionally for 3–4 minutes until they become fragrant and begin to soften and caramelize slightly.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in the granulated sugar and fish sauce until fully dissolved and combined. Let the scallion oil cool for 1–2 minutes while still warm.
Pour the warm scallion oil mixture evenly over the boiled corn ears, making sure to distribute the scallions and oil well. Serve immediately and enjoy the aromatic, flavorful dish.
Comments
Fresh corn and scallions are stocked year-round at every major Charlotte chain, and fish sauce is widely available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Kroger in their Asian sections—no special trip needed. The ingredient cost is genuinely low: corn runs $0.50–$1 per ear, scallions are under $1 a bunch, and fish sauce lasts months, making this under $2 per serving for four. The 35-minute timing is honest; infusing the scallion oil takes most of that, and there's minimal active work once the corn is boiling. This is a side dish that reheats decently in a skillet and works perfectly for a weeknight family meal without fussy technique.
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