Posole (also spelled pozole) or, in English, hominy, is nixtamalized corn. (Aren't you glad I cleared that up?) OK, nixtamalization is the process of soaking dried corn in lime(stone)water, which achieves several important things; nutrients in the corn, importantly niacin, become available, mould toxins are destroyed, and when ground, it will hold together as a dough, thus making tamales and tortillas possible. Whole nixtamalized corn – posole – is combined with meats, vegetables, chiles and herbs and elaborately garnished to make a delicious stew called – posole. Try it; you will love it. (Gluten free.)