jonnycake

/ˈdʒɑniˌkeɪk/
noun
  1. A flat bread or pancake made from cornmeal, typically fried or baked, popular in American cuisine, especially in New England.
    • He ordered a side of jonnycakes to go with his clam chowder.
    • For breakfast, she served jonnycakes with maple syrup and butter.
    • The old recipe for jonnycake called for stone-ground cornmeal and a hot griddle.
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