scrapple

American  

[skrap-uhl] / ˈskræp əl /

noun

Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking.

1. cornmeal mush mixed with pork scraps, scrap, seasoned with onions, spices, herbs, etc., and shaped into loaves and sliced for frying.

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scrapple British  

/ ˈskræpəl /

noun

1. scraps of pork cooked with cornmeal and formed into a loaf

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Etymology

Origin of scrapple

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; scrap ¹ + -le

Example Sentences

Her and Tansy bustled by lamplight in the kitchen because there was a world of sausage and scrapple to be made, and breakfast, and a noon dinner for the multitude.

From Literature

They’re one of those hyper-local food traditions — like scrapple or water ice — that quietly define a place without ever quite breaking into the national conversation.

From Salon

From inside a trailer built by her bishop, the title of local Amish church leaders, Sadie S. King’s wares included scrapple, homemade bologna and six quarts of her own horseradish.

From Seattle Times

We were delighted when the Franklin simulation mentioned scrapple, fried slices made of leftover pork parts that early German settlers introduced in America.

From New York Times

The seating area in the market’s center is where guests can sample shoofly pie and scrapple, along with old-school favorites like Philly cheese steaks and hoagies.

From New York Times