What's the Difference Between White and Yellow Hominy?

Hominy is available canned or dried and in white or yellow varieties, depending on the color of the corn kernel. Yellow hominy is the sweeter of the two. ... Its texture makes hominy especially suitable in soups, stews and casseroles, and extra cooked kernels can be frozen to use later in recipes.

What is golden hominy used for?

Use these kernels in place of potatoes or rice to complete a meal, combine them with cheese and sweet peppers in casseroles, or as an ingredient in pozole (a Mexican stew).

Is white corn and hominy the same?

Hominy is made from maize, which is also called field corn and can be white or yellow. This type of corn is used in making cornmeal, corn flakes, and other grain products. It's different from sweet corn, which can be eaten on the cob. Hominy is the essential ingredient in grits and corn tortillas.