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DictionaryhominyProcessed corn
noun

hominy

HOM-uh-nee/ˈhɑːmɪni/

Corn kernels treated with alkali for use as food.

The spoonful of hominy reveals swollen corn kernels with recessed centers.

A shallow bowl of prepared white hominy, with a spoonful raised just above the bowl to reveal the characteristic swollen, irregular corn kernels and their recessed centers.
Etymology
hominyPowhatanparched corn

Hominy probably comes from Powhatan uskatahomen or a similar word meaning “parched corn,” probably literally “that which is ground or beaten.” English usage includes prepared whole kernels as well as ground corn.

In context

The Dr. Gundry Podcast66:06
the Indians were smart enough to treat corn with lye to produce hominy
Quit running, and eat fat (here's why) | Ep82

More examples

  • Drain and rinse the canned hominy before cooking.
  • The stew combines pork, hominy, and red chiles.
  • Dried hominy needs a long simmer to become tender.