White Hominy

Canned hominy keeps for 1–2 years in a cool, dry pantry. Once opened, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Dried hominy (posole) keeps indefinitely in airtight storage away from moisture and pests.

Canned white hominy is ready to eat—just drain and rinse to reduce sodium if desired.

Dried hominy requires overnight soaking and 2–3 hours of simmering; plan ahead.

Hominy pairs well with chiles, garlic, cumin, and oregano in traditional dishes.

The nixtamalization process makes the corn's niacin bioavailable, improving nutritional value.

Chiles (jalapeño, poblano, dried guajillo)

Garlic, onion, cumin

Pork, chicken, chorizo

Lime juice, cilantro

Oregano, epazote

Confusing dried posole with canned hominy—dried takes much longer to cook.

Over-cooking canned hominy, which can make it mushy; add it near the end of cooking.

Skipping the rinse on canned hominy, which can make dishes overly salty.