common name epazote is also known as chenopodium ambrosioides this herb is used extensively in caribbean and mexican cooking and it gets its name from the aztec nahuatl epazotl also known as mexican tea or pigweed this is regarded as garden weed even in mexican cuisine epazote is used in bean recipes
Full Answer. An ear of sweet corn has just 0.5 gram of fat with less than 0.1 gram of saturated fat, and it boasts just 3 milligrams of sodium. It has 14.1 grams of carbohydrates and 1.3 grams of dietary fiber, which both translate to approximately 5 percent of a person's recommended daily intake.
Corn will display signs of ripeness when it is ready for picking. Sweet corn (Zea mays) grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 to 8. On average, it takes 60 to 100 days to ripen, depending on the variety. Knowing the maturity date will increase the chances of plucking ears of corn with the best possible flavor.