liver pudding

noun

: a seasoned, cooked mixture of ground pork liver and trimmings usually with cornmeal or rice that is typically formed into loaves and served sliced and fried
In the American South, liver pudding is served, like other potted meats such as Spam and canned corned beef, pan-fried with eggs and potatoes or grits.Dana Bowen

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liver pudding was in 1696

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“Liver pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liver%20pudding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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