Corn in the water to cook or steam good: steam good. Steam corn compared to boil in water will be better. Because the corn in the water to cook, corn in some water-soluble substances, sugar and various nutrients will be partially dissolved in water, there will be a certain decline in flavor and texture. But if the corn is steamed, just through the water steam to let the corn cooked, can largely retain the nutrients of corn, lock the original taste and flavor of corn, while not very wet, easy to carry.