What does "spoonbread" mean?

Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.

What is a synonym for "spoonbread"?

Common synonyms include: corn pudding, egg bread, egg bread, hoppy glop.

//ˈspuːnbɹɛd// noun

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Noun

1
Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon. Southern-US, countable, uncountable
"Black folk ain't goin' to be free, they ain't goin' to have no spoonbread and sweet cider less'n they studies to love they own selves."
2
Corn pudding. Midwestern-US, countable, uncountable

"Black folk ain't goin' to be free, they ain't goin' to have no spoonbread and sweet cider less'n they studies to love they own selves."

From spoon + bread.

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