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Hominy
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Other Names:pozole, posole
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What is Hominy?

Hominy is corn which has been treated with CAL (calcium hydroxide).  In Mexico this is called pozole, Native Americans call it hominy.  Once the corn has been treated it can either be cooked or re-dried for future use.

Substitute for Hominy

If you don't have hominy you can substitute samp (cracked hominy)
OR for soups or stews you can substitute 1 cup of dried beans per cup of hominy needed

Equivalents

15 oz can hominy = 1 3/4 cups
1lb dry = 2 1/2 cups uncooked
1 cup dry = 4 1/2 cups cooked

metric conversions →

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Nutrition Information For Hominy

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
119
Calories from Fat
9
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 347mg
10%
Potassium
15g
0%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
10%
Dietary Fiber 4g
20%
Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
0%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Hominy Recipes

  • Posole
    American Indian corn soup eaten throughout the southwest and all through Mexico.  This is a perfect crock pot meal and works well with left over pork or poultry.

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