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scrapple

American

[skrap-uhl] / ˈskræp əl /

noun

Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking.

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

scrapple British

/ ˈskræpəl /

noun

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

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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

One of my favorite dishes is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dish called scrapple.

From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

For breakfast, also on the horizon, there will be scrapple, porridge, eggs and smoked fish.

From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

I wiped the last scrap of scrapple around my plate in the corn syrup.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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