22 hominy recipes for you to die of passion from the first spoonful

A typical delicacy of Brazilian cuisine, hominy, also called mungunzá in the northeast, is widely consumed, especially during June and July festivals across the country.

In the most classic versions, corn is basically used for hominy with ingredients such as milk, coconut milk, cinnamon and sugar, or even condensed milk. The preparation, in general, is very easy and results in a tasty dessert, which pleases most people for being “sweet in measure”.

simple hominy

1. Simple hominy: delicious and easy to make. You will only use corn for hominy, condensed milk, milk and cinnamon powder for sprinkling. It can be eaten hot or cold, according to your preference.

2. Traditional hominy: in this recipe, the broth is more liquid. If you prefer a more creamy hominy, the tip is to cook the corn in less water, but you have to keep an eye on it so the water doesn’t dry out. It’s a recipe that yields a lot and pleases everyone!

3. Creamy hominy: nothing like eating a warm and creamy hominy on the coldest days! This one is tasty and easy to prepare. You will only need white corn for hominy, cinnamon stick, cloves, coconut milk, condensed milk, fresh cream and sugar.

4. Simple and creamy hominy: a traditional and simple recipe, basically made with milk, condensed milk and sugar. The tip is to serve with roasted and chopped peanuts or with fresh grated coconut, if you like.

5. Canjica in the cup: good tip for a quick weekend dessert and to serve when you have guests at home. You will only need coconut milk, green corn, cornstarch, sugar, salt and cinnamon powder.

6. Canjica caipira: simple recipe to make, but it takes a while to prepare. The good thing is that it yields a lot and can be eaten both cold and hot. Another point is that you can make it vegan, replacing the milk with plant-based milk.

7. Sago hominy: in this recipe you will not use corn. You will need milk, coconut milk, sago balls, grated dry coconut, demerara sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks. My advice is to eat it cold.

8. Peanut hominy: for those who love hominy but also like to innovate in the kitchen! The peanut gives the special touch and the powdered milk helps to make the candy very creamy and tasty!

elaborate hominy

9. Canjica with spices, nuts and dried fruits: a “gourmet version”. It’s all special, as it’s made with more exotic spices, such as cardamom and allspice, it’s flavored with rose water and covered with dried fruits and nuts on top.

10. Canjica Bruleé: a different recipe, which combines the classic hominy with the Creme Brûleé. You will use some ingredients from the hominy (such as coconut milk) mixed with the cream (fresh cream, vanilla), and complement the dish with caramel.

11. Three milks hominy: for those who like a very soft, sweet hominy with abundant and consistent broth. You will need white corn for hominy, cinnamon stick, cloves, coconut milk, condensed milk, cream and sugar.

12. Canjica com paçoca: paçoca differentiates this recipe from the others, giving it its special flavor. Those who don’t want a very sweet hominy can reduce the condensed milk by half and adjust after adding the paçoca.

13. Canjica with dulce de leche: it is creamy and sweet to measure. You eat a little bit and then you want more! Not to mention it’s easy to prepare. In addition to white hominy, you will use water, boiled condensed milk, sugar, milk, coconut milk, peanuts, cinnamon sticks and cloves.

14. Canjica with chocolate: the hominy is made in a traditional way, but with chocolate shavings in bars that melt into the candy and make it different and delicious! The preparation is simple, worth a try!

15. Canjica with peanuts and paçoca: you will only need white corn for hominy, milk, condensed milk, cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves, ground peanuts or crumbled paçoca and whole peanuts to decorate and give more texture.

16. Canjica seasoned with lemon and lavender: a version of hominy with an exotic flavor. The lemon gives a special citrus touch and the lavender perfumes the dish accordingly. For those who love to vary the most classic recipes!

different hominy

17. Salted pork ribs hominy: a very good option to serve at June parties. It can be poured into mugs and served hot. Another suggestion is to serve it in pub cups on game days, when you have some friends over.

18. Chicken hominy soup: ideal for cold days. You will use cooked hominy, chicken breast, onion, garlic, chili pepper, oil, chicken broth, coconut milk, water, lemon, demerara (or regular) sugar, salt and fish sauce.

19. Canjica fit: sugar is replaced by sweetener. You will also use corn for hominy, coconut milk, water, cloves, cinnamon sticks and corn starch. To eat without guilt! The tip is to serve hot.

20. Vegan hominy: you will use corn hominy, peanut milk, demerara or crystal sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, dry grated coconut, wheat flour or corn starch, coconut milk, cinnamon powder and residues of almond milk or paçoca crumbs.

21. Canjica ice cream: ideal for hot days when you don’t want to eat a classic hominy. You will only need cooked hominy, coconut milk, cinnamon, condensed milk and cold cream.

22. Salted hominy with pepperoni: a different recipe, but one that is sure to please everyone. You will use hominy corn, water, fine pepperoni sausage, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic cloves, parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Get inspired by the recipes and make your hominy the way you like it, regardless of the time of year!