Corn brings a burst of sweetness, a flash of colour and a satisfying crunch to just about any meal. Liven up a lazy breakfast, boost the flavour of a beer snack or add some swing to a chilled soup with these little bites of sunshine.

Crab, corn and mint fritters with lemon-paprika mayonnaise
Crab, corn and mint fritters with lemon-paprika mayonnaise
Crab, corn and mint fritters with lemon-paprika mayonnaise
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Creamed corn with lime butter

Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado
Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado
Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Pulled beef rolls with corn and green chilli relish
Pulled beef rolls with corn and green chilli relish
Pulled beef rolls with corn and green chilli relish
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Char-grilled chicken with corn salad and buttermilk dressing
Char-grilled chicken with corn salad and buttermilk dressing
Char-grilled chicken with corn salad and buttermilk dressing
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Barbecued corn with chipotle salt and sour cream
Barbecued corn with chipotle salt and sour cream
Barbecued corn with chipotle salt and sour cream
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Poached egg with cornbread, corn and bacon hash and green tomato relish
Poached egg with cornbread, corn and bacon hash and green tomato relish
Poached egg with cornbread, corn and bacon hash and green tomato relish
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY