A pleasantly-surprising recipe encountered in China. Also, a good first attempt for beginning deep-fryers. Makes a good substitute to chips or fries.
Canned or frozen corn
Egg wash (optional)
Flour
Salt
Pepper
MSG (optional)
Spices (as desired)
Oil
If using frozen corn, thaw. If using canned corn, microwave in a glass bowl or gently heat on the stove until warm.
Coat corn with a light layer of egg wash.
Mix salt, pepper, MSG, and other spices into the flour.
Move corn from the egg wash, and toss with the flour mixture until well-coated.
Heat enough oil for deep-frying to moderate–high heat.
Deep-fry floured corn until golden brown on the outside (less than 2 minutes).
2 minutes
Serve as a complement to another dish.