Hominy is a corn food although the hominy does not come straight off the cob.
Instead Hominy is the whole Kernels of dried field corn also known as maize corn which have been nixtamalized.
Nixtamilzation is a process that cooks have been doing as far back as ancient times.
Hominy is a food produced from dried maize kernels that have been treated with an alkali, in a process called nixtamalization.
"Lye hominy" is a type of hominy made with lye.
Hominy is made from field corn (maize) that has been soaked in a solution made of lime, lye, or ash. Once it has soaked, the husk is removed and then the grain is either dried, cooked, or dried and then ground.
The food hominy is native to Mexico. Chickpeas are a grain legumes and more closely resemble beans.
Hominy is quite good for you.
Hominy contains roughly just 119 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per cup, but also about 24 grams of carbohydrate, which is fairly high.
Hominy is also a good source of fiber and iron.
Maize is high in niacin (vitamin B3) that the body usually isn't able to exploit.
Once field corn undergoes a particular type of processing, called nixtamalization, it is then known as hominy.
Corn kernels are added to an alkaline solution, such as lye or lime, where they're steeped and boiled.
This step helps to remove the husks of the kernels and soften them, making them easier to digest.
Hominy's most popular use is in posole, a traditional Mexican soup made from the grain, meat, and topped with sliced veggies like radishes, cabbage, and avocado.
Hominy is also delicious in other soups and stews, like this Chicken Tortilla Soup, Taco Bean Soup, or Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili.