noun
- A cornmeal cake or bread, typically fried or baked, made from cornmeal, water or milk, and salt.
Usage: Also called 'johnny cake' or 'journey cake'.; Common in Southern and Northeastern U.S. cuisine.; Traditional American dish with colonial origins.
Examples
- She made johnnycakes for breakfast, serving them warm with butter and honey.
- The recipe for johnnycake has been passed down through generations in her family.
- Johnnycakes are a staple of traditional Southern cooking.
- He fried the johnnycakes until they were golden brown on both sides.
- The diner served crispy johnnycakes alongside eggs and bacon.