hominy
2
8.7
- noun
- /ˈhɑːmɪni/
- US
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hominy
- "What's hominy?" she asks.
Examples
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Thanksgiving 2012: Hominy, Oyster, and Sausage Dressing
Blog text (9) -
OK, so we're sauteing the hominy and then now we're going to add that pico de Gallo.
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Does anyone still eat hominy?
Blog text (9) -
How do I know where you get hominy grits?
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Hominy, a favorite Hopi food item.
Academic text (2004) -
Now, for the entree... we'll have venison and hominy grits.
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After harvest, women processed corn into a variety of products, including parched corn, meal, and hominy.
Academic text (1990) -
The only time that it's uniquely southern is when grits, actually ground hominy, are used as the primary filler.
Blog text (1) -
My go-to is the pozole, a rich pork and hominy soup served with tortillas for making soppy tacos.
Blog text (2) -
In the South, whole hominy is often served as a side dish with collard greens.
Synonyms
1
8.2
Corn kernels changed by a long cooking process used in Mexican stew
Corn kernels soaked in lye water to remove their outer skins and soften them
Small round pieces of corn made by grinding kernels, used for cooking
Corn soaked and cooked in lime water to make tortillas
Compounds
- US
1
8.6
A boiled breakfast dish made from roughly ground corn, common in the southern United States
- Specialized
Corn kernels soaked in lye water to remove their outer skins and soften them
How Processed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hominy comes from a Native American word like homini, which meant 'prepared' or 'parched' corn. So hominy today is corn that has been specially treated to remove the outer parts and is used to make foods like grits or masa.