1. a jellied loaf or sausage made from the head, feet, and sometimes heart and tongue of a pig or calf
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The deli counter featured homemade headcheese alongside other traditional cold cuts.
• My grandmother used to make headcheese from scratch using the whole pig.
• The headcheese was sliced thin and served on rye bread with mustard.
• European immigrants brought their headcheese recipes to America in the 19th century.
• The butcher shop sells headcheese made from locally sourced pork.
• Headcheese is considered a delicacy in many European cuisines.