noun
- Small, deep-fried balls or patties of cornmeal batter, typically served as a side dish in Southern U.S. cuisine.
Usage: Usually plural; regional to the American South; Often served with fried fish or seafood
Examples
- The restaurant served crispy hushpuppies alongside the fried catfish.
- She ordered a plate of hushpuppies as an appetizer.
- Golden hushpuppies are a classic side dish at Southern fish fries.
- The cornmeal batter for hushpuppies is fried until golden brown.
- We enjoyed hushpuppies with tartar sauce at the seafood restaurant.