Tag: Corn vs hominy

Did you know that without a special process, the niacin in corn is mostly unabsorbable, potentially leading to a deficiency disease called pellagra? This crucial process is what creates hominy, a nutritionally superior version of corn that has been a staple in Mesoamerican diets for centuries.

For centuries, the ancient process of nixtamalization has been used to transform corn kernels into hominy, a dietary staple in many cultures. But does this transformation make hominy more nutritious than corn? While both are healthy in their own right, the processing of hominy unlocks certain vitamins and minerals, giving it a nutritional edge in specific areas.