Scrapple Is Typically Eaten As A Breakfast Side Dish

Scrapple Is Typically Eaten As A Breakfast Side Dish

National Scrapple Day is observed annually on November 9th. Scrapple is arguably the first pork food invented in America. For those who are not familiar with scrapple, also known by the Pennsylvania Dutch name “pon haus,” it is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices. (The spices may include sage, thyme, savory, and black pepper.) The mush is then formed into a semi-solid loaf, sliced, an…