Definitions for hominy
ˈhɒm ə nihominy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hominynoun

   hulled corn with the bran and germ removed

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hominynoun

   A food made from hulled corn (maize) kernels soaked in lye water, rinsed, then cooked and eaten; or, the rinsed kernels are dried and coarsely ground into hominy grits.

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1. Hominy

   Hominy (Spanish: maíz molido; literally meaning "milled corn") is a food produced from dried maize (corn) kernels that have been treated with an alkali, in a process called nixtamalization (nextamalli is the Nahuatl word for "hominy"). "Lye hominy" is a type of hominy made with lye.

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1. hominy

   Hominy is a food product made from dried corn kernels that have been treated with an alkali solution, often lye or lime. This treatment process, known as nixtamalization, removes the hull and germ of the corn, causing the kernels to expand to about twice their original size. Hominy is used in various dishes, especially in Mexican and Southern American cuisine, and can be ground into grits or made into masa, a dough used for tamales and tortillas.

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1. Hominynoun

   maize hulled and broken, and prepared for food by being boiled in water

2. Etymology: [From North American Indian auhminea parched corn.]

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1. Hominy

   Hominy consists of dried maize kernels which have been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization. To make hominy, field corn grain is dried, then treated by soaking and cooking the mature grain in a dilute solution of slaked lime or wood ash, a process termed nixtamalization. Lime and ash are highly alkaline: the alkalinity helps the dissolution of hemicellulose, the major glue-like component of the maize cell walls, and loosens the hulls from the kernels and softens the corn. Some of the corn oil is broken down into emulsifying agents, while bonding of the corn proteins to each other is also facilitated. The divalent calcium in lime acts as a cross-linking agent for protein and polysaccharide acidic side chains.[2] As a result, while cornmeal made from untreated ground corn is unable by itself to form a dough on addition of water, the chemical changes in masa allow dough formation, which is essential to the ability to fashion dough into tortillas. Finally, in addition to providing a source of dietary calcium, the lime reacts with the corn so that the nutrient niacin can be assimilated by the digestive tract. While consumption of untreated corn is a risk factor in predisposition to pellagra, as in African countries, the risk is dramatically reduced or eliminated by nixtamalization.[3] The soaked maize is washed, and then ground into masa. When fresh masa is dried and powdered, it becomes masa seca or masa harina.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hominy

   hom′i-ni, n. maize hulled, or hulled and crushed, boiled with water: a kind of Indian-corn porridge. [American Indian auhuminea.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hominy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hominy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of hominy in a Sentence

1. Cara Lanz:

   No one said comfort food can’t be healthy. So I filled this hearty chili with white meat chicken, three kinds of beans, hominy and a warm and zesty sauce, it’s a stick-to-your-ribs kind of dish that fills you up and warms your soul. And since there’s no meat to brown, you can just throw everything in and get on with your day.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hominy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hominy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hominy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hominy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hominy