hoecake

Meanings

• noun

  A type of thin pancake or griddle cake that originated among African slaves in the Southern United States.

  - "She made hoecakes for breakfast."
  - "The hoecakes were served with butter and syrup."

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Variants

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hoecake , hoecakes

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Etymology

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The name 'hoecake' is believed to have originated from the fact that they were traditionally cooked on the same iron hoes used for farming.

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Trivia

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1. Hoecakes were traditionally cooked on the same iron hoes used for farming.

2. They were often served with fried pork or other savory meats.

3. Hoecakes can also be called 'hoe cakes' or 'hoe down cakes'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Griddle cake: A type of flat, round cake cooked on a griddle or frying pan.

2. Pancake: A thin, flat, round cake, usually made from a batter and cooked on a hot surface.

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Culture

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Hoecakes have cultural significance in African American history and are often associated with traditional Southern cuisine. They were a staple food for enslaved Africans and their descendants.

How to Memorize "hoecake"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hot griddle, a hoe, and the batter being poured onto the hoe and cooked into a hoecake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoecake' with the image of a hot, round, and delicious pancake cooked on a hoe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym H-O-E-C-A-K-E: H for Hot, O for Old, E for Enslaved, C for Cooked, A for African, K for Kitchen, E for Everyday.

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