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scrapple

American  
[skrap-uhl] / ˈskræp əl /

noun

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


scrapple British  
/ ˈskræpəl /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of scrapple

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

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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 Mar. 17, 2026

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 Mar. 12, 2024

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

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2023

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 Jun. 8, 2023

Genie filled his plate with a second serving of something called scrapple that was sitting in a pan on the stove.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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