Baogu is what people often call corn. Because there are layers of skins on the outside of corn, it is corn when you pull it off. After drying the corn, you can peel off the corn kernels. Such kernels of corn are called Gu by the Chinese surname, and because there is a layer on the outside, There are layers of skin, so it is called Baogu. It means the wrapped grain.

Baogu is the dialect of corn. Corn is usually called Baogu in some areas of Henan Province. However, in China's Hunan, Yunnan, and Sichuan areas, corn is also called "baogu". The origin of this name is mainly based on the customs and habits of the local people. Corn (Zeamays L.) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Gramineae family. Also known as corn, corn, corn, pearl rice, etc. Native to Central and South America, it is an important food crop in the world and is widely distributed in the United States, China, Brazil and other countries.