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Spoonbread is a moist cornmeal-based dish prevalent in parts of the Southern United States.Although named a bread spoonbread is closer in consistency and taste to many savory puddings such as Yorkshire pudding. As made by some recipes spoonbread is similar to a cornmeal soufflé although typical Southern recipes do not involve whipping the eggs to incorporate air.The dish is believed to be of Native American origin. It was commonly called Awendaw or Owendaw.