Corn pudding (also called pudding corn, puddin' corn, hoppy glop, or spoonbread)
is a creamy dish prepared from stewed
corn
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, water, any of various thickening agents, and optional additional flavoring or texturing ingredients.
It is typically used as a food staple in rural communities in the Southern
United States
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,
especially in
Appalachia
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Corn pudding has sometimes been prepared using "green corn", which refers to immature ears of corn that have not fully dried.
Green corn is not necessarily green in color.
The cooking of the corn pulp when preparing the dish can serve to thicken it.
Corn pudding is sometimes served as a
Thanksgiving
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dish.
Corn pudding may be sweet or savory.
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Similar dishes
Corn pudding is not to be confused with
hasty pudding, which is typically made from ground corn, rather than whole kernel corn.
See also
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Bread pudding
Bread pudding is a popular bread-based United Kingdom, British dessert. It is made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing egg (food), eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter or suet and, depending on whether the pudding is swe ...
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Creamed corn
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Corn chowder
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Cornbread
Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are st ...
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Corn stew
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Grits
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Gruel
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List of maize dishes
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Mazamorra
, or masamorra, (from , from , influenced by Spanish , 'dough') is the name for numerous traditional dishes from Latin America.
Regional variations
Argentina
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Mush (cornmeal)
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Pap (food)
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Spoonbread
References
Further reading
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Savory puddings
Maize dishes
Cuisine of the Southern United States
Dishes featuring sweet corn
Creamy dishes
Native American cuisine
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