Bang-corn
this special breed of corn was named for the sound it made when heated in a pot. Inside the kernels was a small amount of water that expanded as the kernel was heated, until the pressure from the steam caused the kernel to cook inside its husk. When the pressure of its expansion became to great, the kernel burst open, changing into a tasteful, fluffy puff. The noise created when a potful of kernels burst open gave this corn its name.