What is the best way to cook corn?

What is the best way to cook corn?
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Boiling it usually keeps the flavour (or so I've found!). It doesn't take too long, I think if you prod it every couple of minutes then you'll be able to tell when it is cooked. I reckon around 5 - 10 minutes maybe? It's been a very long time since I cooked corn!
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