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

Examples of liver pudding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The higher proportion of cornmeal is what distinguishes livermush from liver pudding. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Whether that includes Neese’s livermush and liver pudding is unclear, as CharlotteFive questions about the products weren’t immediately answered. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liver pudding

• gooding
• wooding