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CORN on the cob may be delicious but we have to admit it's a total nightmare to eat.

Whether it's bits of sweetcorn stuck between your teeth or butter dripping down your hands, it has to be up there with spag bol as one of the messiest meals around.

 Hold the corn - and get ready to be amazed by this genius hack
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Hold the corn - and get ready to be amazed by this genius hack

But all that could be about to change.

One man's genius hack for eating corn on the cob has gone viral and it's going to revolutionise your mealtimes.

Not only will it reduce mess but it makes sure you get every last piece of corn - and it couldn't be simpler.

Simply get a skewer and slide it along a row of corn, making sure you pierce every piece as you go.

 Simply stick a skewer through the corn to make sure you catch all the kernels
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Simply stick a skewer through the corn to make sure you catch all the kernels
 And there you go, it's all on one neat stick - and you'll never miss a bite again
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And there you go, it's all on one neat stick - and you'll never miss a bite again
 This method of eating corn on the cob tends to make a lot of mess
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This method of eating corn on the cob tends to make a lot of messCredit: Getty - Contributor

The corn should come away cleanly when you lift it up and you then simply eat off the skewer for a mess-free meal.

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