jonnycake

New England cornbread

A jonnycake is a flat cornmeal bread, pan-fried or baked on a griddle.

The dish originated in New England and remains associated with Rhode Island, where spelling and preparation spark local debate.

Also spelled johnnycake.

She served jonnycakes with butter and maple syrup for breakfast.

cornmeal

cornbread

Quick bread from maize

cornponeSimple maize bread
hushpuppyFried cornmeal side dish
spoonbreadMoist cornmeal casserole

ashcake · grits · hominy · polenta · masa · mush · tortilla · arepa · fritter · cornflour

heritage

Narragansett

Eastern Algonquian tribe

Rhode IslandSmallest American state
New EnglandNortheast U.S. region
colonialOf occupied territories

indigenous · Native American · Algonquin · traditional · pioneer · folklore · historical · ancestral · regional · local

meal

breakfast

Day's first eating

heartyWarm and substantial
nourishingPromoting health through food
wholesomeConducive to well-being

satisfying · rustic · homestyle · comforting · substantial · savory · simple · humble · filling · accompaniment

preparation

griddle

Flat metal cooking surface

skilletShallow pan for frying
fryingCooking in shallow fat
flippingTurning over rapidly

sizzle · browning · sear · stovetop · hotplate · spatula · crisp · golden-brown · fried · baked

Opposites

grain base

jonnycakewheat bread

Loaf from grain flour

white bread · pita · naan · biscuit · baguette

culinary sophistication

jonnycakecroissant

Layered crescent-shaped pastry

brioche · pain au chocolat · patisserie · French pastry · artisan bread

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G