liver pudding

noun

: a seasoned, cooked mixture of ground pork liver and trimmings usually with cornmeal or rice that is typically formed into loaves and served sliced and fried
In the American South, liver pudding is served, like other potted meats such as Spam and canned corned beef, pan-fried with eggs and potatoes or grits.Dana Bowen

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Folks across the state, and particularly in Charlotte, had begun to complain about not being able to find their favorite Neese’s Country Sausage-made livermush and liver pudding. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025

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First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liver pudding was in 1696

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“Liver pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liver%20pudding. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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