batter bread
Noun: A type of soft, spoonbread-like bread made primarily from cornmeal, and sometimes containing rice or hominy. It has a moist, pudding-like consistency that typically requires serving with a spoon. This dish is chiefly associated with Southern U.S. cuisine.
This term functions solely as a compound noun referring to the specific food item. It is typically used in culinary contexts.
- For dinner, she prepared fried chicken and a side of batter bread.
- The restaurant's specialty is its creamy batter bread, which is served hot with a spoon.
- Traditional batter bread is a comforting staple in many Southern homes.
The term is primarily descriptive. Its usage is almost entirely literal, referring to the dish itself. It may appear in historical or regional cooking texts discussing traditional Southern American foods.
- Spoonbread: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "batter bread" to describe the same soft, baked cornmeal dish.
- Cornbread: A broader term for bread made from cornmeal, which can range from dry and crumbly to soft like batter bread.
- Hominy: Cracked or ground corn that is sometimes used as an ingredient in batter bread.
- Spoonbread
- Soft cornbread (descriptive)
This is a fixed culinary term with a single, specific meaning. It does not refer to bread that has been battered (coated in batter for frying). The "batter" in the name describes the pudding-like consistency of the uncooked mixture before baking.
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soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)
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