What is Hominy? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Hominy?

Hominy originated in the southern part of North American and Central America, called Mesoamerica. Hominy is made with very old practices of soaking corn kernels in lye or lime and rinsing it multiple times. This improves the nutrition content and helps it to store longer. The process is called nixtamalization and makes the cream-colored corn kernels puffy, chewy, and soft. The flavor is more like grits than fresh corn. Hominy is often used in a savory soup called posole.

What does Hominy Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Hominy Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 cup165g

cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	119kcal	6%
Fats	2g	3%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	23g	8%
Sugars	3g	6%
Fiber	5g	18%
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	441mg	19%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Hominy?

1 cup of Hominy contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Hominy?

1 cup of Hominy contains 23 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Hominy?

1 cup of Hominy contains 2 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Hominy?

1 cup of Hominy contains 3 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 cup of Hominy?

There are 119 calories in 1 cup of Hominy.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Hominy?

There are 20 calories in 1 oz of Hominy.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Hominy?

There are 327 calories in 1 pound of Hominy.