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Hominy is made from kernels of corn which are soaked in a lye or lime solution. The soaking causes the kernels to puff up into little balls. Hominy is not sweet like fresh corn and but actually rather mild. In terms of texture, itâs dense and mealy like a bean.
Maybe you've even knowingly eaten hominy, like as a side of hominy grits, but never stopped to think about what it was. Don't feel bad, you're not alone. It's pretty common for us to eat things having no idea what they are, like saffron or capers. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't find out. So here it is -- hominy, explained (for all of you who never knew you wanted to know). 1 Hominy is basically dried corn that has been soaked in a mineral lime bath.