FoodCorn Silk, Corn Cobs, All Kept: How One Shirokanetakanawa Restaurant Turns Scraps Into a Soup
At Japanese restaurant "Watanabe," the owner roasts corn until fragrant, then simmers it whole—silk, cob, and all—drawing out flavor with nothing but premium Rishiri kelp. The result is a suringashi drink, served hot or cold, that shows how food-saving can still be refined cuisine.