ʌnlˈaɪk ðə swˈiːt kˈɔːɹn ʌv nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, ʃˈændɑːŋ mˈeɪz ɪz tʃˈuːi, stˈɑːɹtʃi ænd ˈɔfən hɐz ɐ ɡɹˈæsi ɚɹˈoʊmə.
Unlike the sweet corn of North America, Shandong maize is chewy, starchy and often has a grassy aroma.