Milk the corn cob? I'm wishing there was more of a description of what this process looks like. Am I just cutting the little nubs off the cob?

This is great article and fun to read! I hope to read more of your post! mcdvoice

Hi! You are totally correct. I definitely should have provided a better description of milking a cob. Thanks to all of the previous responders who gave the right advice. Hope you enjoy it!

Hi MJ, when I cut corn kernels off the cob, once done, I turn my knife over to the spine (dull) side and holding the side of the knife at about 90 degrees to the cob, scrape down the cob from top to bottom. Rotate the cob and repeat as many times as necessary to milk the entire cob. As Nancy wrote, you don't get much liquid, but it is full of corn flavor.

When written instructions doesn't make sense, a good strategy is to look for a more illustrative description.

Unfortunately Food52 is heavily biased toward text-based instructions. They don't include process photography in their slideshows (just a couple of beauty shots) and they don't allow recipe writers to inline process photos or include videos.

Unsurprisingly, YouTube hosts a number of helpful kitchen related videos

Here's one found using the search terms "milk corncob"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkVSDhRZXP0

that shows how and WHY, published by a reputable contributor (Time Inc. Food Studios) with a decent track record.

Best of luck.

No, MJ.
It’s something you do to the cob after you’ve cut off the nibs or kernels.
It’s a scraping process that extracts tasty thin liquid from the cob.
Personally, I find it a lot of effort for relatively little return.
But if you want to do it, search your browser for a how-to video,
Or make corn broth from a handful of corncobs, store in freezer and use a small amount to replace the corn milk you would have gotten from one cob.