Boston Brown Bread (Noun)
Meaning
Dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The aroma of freshly baked Boston brown bread wafted through the historic town streets, enticing locals and tourists alike to try a slice.
- She carefully poured the mixture into the empty cans, preparing to steam the traditional Boston brown bread that had been a family staple for generations.
- The old recipe book called for a unique blend of cornmeal, wheat, and flour to create the dense, dark steamed Boston brown bread that accompanied many New England meals.
- Boston brown bread was traditionally cooked and steamed in metal cans, allowing it to retain its moisture and distinctive flavor after being sliced.
- A slice of warm Boston brown bread, slathered in butter and served with a bowl of creamy clam chowder, was the perfect comfort food on a chilly autumn evening.