scrapple

[ skrap-uhl ]

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.

scrapple

/ ˈskræpəl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrapple¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrapple¹

C19: from scrap ¹

Example Sentences

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

I always pushed back, "They still use American cheese, which is extremely pedestrian, and only sells pork products. Why would they sell scrapple? Don't they know slavery is over?"

From Salon

How frequently the inventor actually ate scrapple, however, is unclear.

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

For three vote-thronged days, Americans have been treated to how the scrapple is made.

From Washington Post