Etiquette expert William Hanson demonstrates the correct way to eat corn on the cob, eschewing the informal method of eating it directly with hands. In his viral TikTok video, viewed 3 million times, Hanson suggests holding the corn on a plate and neatly slicing it with a knife.
He humorously advises against "gnawing away at it like a woodland critter," stressing the importance of proper manners even in casual settings. For situations lacking utensils, he concedes that less formal methods might be acceptable. Hanson's advice extends to serving corn, recommending it loose rather than in cob form for formal occasions.