johnny cakes
Fried cornmeal cakes
Johnny cakes are flat cornmeal cakes, pan-fried or baked on a griddle.
A staple of American regional cooking, they appear under various names—johnnycake, journey cake, hoecake—with recipes varying by region.
Rhode Island claims a particular style made with white flint corn.
They're eaten plain, buttered, or with syrup: We had johnny cakes with breakfast.
Flat metal cooking surface
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- cast-ironHard molded alloy
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- sizzleSound of frying
browning · flipping · spatula · golden-brown · crispy · batter · grease · hotplate
Following long-held customs
- Native AmericanOriginal inhabitants of America
- colonialOf occupied territories
- New EnglandNortheast U.S. region
- Rhode IslandSmallest American state
hoecake · historical · pioneer · settler · Americana · homestead · rustic · old-fashioned
Coarsely milled dried maize
- hoecakesFried cornmeal flatbread
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
- gritsBoiled ground maize
- polentaCooked cornmeal dish
masa · hominy · arepa · hushpuppy · fritter · tortilla · maize · cornflour
Tropical Atlantic region
- SouthernOf the region below
- JamaicanOf a Caribbean island
- BarbadianNative of easternmost Caribbean island
- New EnglandNortheast U.S. region
Rhode Island · Appalachian · coastal · island · plantation
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- cozyWarm and snug
- warmthHeat you feel
satisfying · familiar · reminiscent · simple · humble · homemade · wholesome · unpretentious
griddle
Flat metal cooking surface
sizzle · browning · flipping · spatula · golden-brown · crispy · batter · grease · hotplate · stovetop
traditional
Following long-held customs
- Native AmericanOriginal inhabitants of America
- colonialOf occupied territories
- New EnglandNortheast U.S. region
Rhode Island · hoecake · historical · pioneer · settler · Americana · homestead · rustic · old-fashioned · heritage
cornmeal
Coarsely milled dried maize
polenta · masa · hominy · arepa · hushpuppy · fritter · tortilla · maize · cornflour · kernel
Caribbean
Tropical Atlantic region
- SouthernOf the region below
- JamaicanOf a Caribbean island
- BarbadianNative of easternmost Caribbean island
New England · Rhode Island · Appalachian · coastal · island · plantation
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- cozyWarm and snug
warmth · satisfying · familiar · reminiscent · simple · humble · homemade · wholesome · unpretentious · soul food
- Southern Foodfried chicken, collards, biscuits, grits, cornbread
- bush tuckerwild fig, wild yam, yams, water lily, honey ant
- Caribbean cuisinemofongo, tostones, plantains, lechon, sofrito
- butter companionstoast, bread, popcorn, croissant, biscuit
- Central American foodpupusas, tamales, tortillas, arroz con pollo, tres leches
johnny cakesbuttermilk pancakes
Flapjacks made with fermented cream
blini · crepes · crêpes · naan · white bread
johnny cakesFrench toast
Egg-soaked fried bread
brioche · Belgian waffles · crêpes · croissants · blini