spoon bread

A form of spoonbread — Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.

Meanings

nounspoon bread (countable and uncountable, plural spoon breads)

plural spoon breads

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of spoonbread.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsoft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)

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Chicago

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