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What is canned hominy?

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Q.  Teruko Asks: I’m writing about your Healthy Black Bean-Hominy Chili recipe which calls for a can of hominy.  Can you tell me what canned hominy is?  I have searched my supermarket and health store and am having trouble tracking it down.  I don’t want to give up and am am really looking forward to making this dish!  Thank you, I’ve enjoyed your recipes.

A.  Hominy is dried maize kernels and the canned version has been rehydrated.  It’s very much like adding frozen or canned corn to a dish, but hominy is a larger kernel with a different flavor.  If you’re interested in knowing more about hominy, I’d read its Wikipedia article.

If you haven’t had hominy before, I’d recommend trying to track it down.  I tend to find hominy in the canned beans section of the store or in the Mexican food section.  If you’re still having an impossible time, I would substitute with 3 cups of frozen corn.

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Pam Anderson considers herself Every Cook. A New York Times bestselling author, she has been cooking nearly everyday for over 30 years. With seven published books, she brings satisfying recipes and sage advice to both novice and veteran cooks. Whether you’re on a quest for the perfect brownie, wanting to get dinner on the table effortlessly, hoping to entertain more simply, attempting to shed pounds permanently, or looking to eat delicious meatless, Pam can help. AARP’s official food expert, she is a chef contributor at Runner’s World magazine. Pam is former Executive Editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Her food articles have appeared in many food magazines. She teaches cooking classes across the country and appears frequently on TV and radio. She currently is blogging at her new site, Copper House Events.

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