Grain or Starch
Hominy
About This Entry
Hominy is nixtamalized corn with alkaline depth for pozole, menudo, and Southern stews — its puffy corn starch character pairs with Mexican lagers, Tempranillo, and smoky reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Tempranillo — Hominy nixtamalized corn suits Tempranillo in pozole and Latin stew grain service.
Zinfandel — Hominy pozole also pairs with Zinfandel fruit in Mexican stew service.
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
At a Glance
Group
Processed Grains
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Zea mays
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Hominy
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Processed Grains
- Scientific name
- Zea mays
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent