Scrapple? - CoasterBuzz

I'd have to admit it, I can't stand thinking about what is in it, but it sure tastes good.

Fry it up, pour on a little syrup, and down the hatch. Good old Pennsylvania Dutch cooking...

Don't knock it until you try it!

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More feul for the fire...

According to my Weight Watchers Complete Food Guide, 2oz of Scrapple cost 3 points. Meaning 1/4 lb would cost 12 pts. In comparrison, a McDonalds Quarter Pounder with Cheese is 13 pts.

Now it isn't saying very much... but... technically... 1/4 lb of scrapple is better for you (at least as far as weight is concerned) than a McDonald's sandwich!

But all of you who turn up your nose at this culinary delight, next time you vist Dutch Wonderland or even Hersheypark for that matter, make the drive to the local farmer's market and try some of the other tastey confections: pickled tongue, pickled pigs feet, puddin (a close relative of scrapple), tripe (pickled pig's stomach), hog maw (sausage, onions, etc cooked in a pigs stomach), etc.

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CoasterDad - I grew up in Clinton County, Ohio, so hows come I've never had Scrapple?? Where around Wilmington, Hillsboro, Xenia, Washington C.H. could I get some?

I did try tripe once in Honduras. It tasted and felt just like the fat from a steak. Not bad but I wouldn't eat it again.

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Scrapple-god's way of getting rid of extra feces.

or Scrapple-The leading alternative treatment for a colonoscopy.(sp?)

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This is hilarious, I heard of scrapple for the first time this last weekend. Visiting the wife's grandparents, who are farmers in western Ohio. They made some mush as they called it, which was basically scrapple without the meat. So it was like a pancake made of cornmeal, not too bad but nothing to write home about. Grandpa then said that he preferred scrapple, and I think I would too considering I'm a borderline meatatarian (vegetables, eeew). But I think that their homemade scrapple would consist of higher quality meat products. I attempted to make my own by eating some sausage with every bite to give it some flavor.

All you could ever want to know...

http://www.chickenhead.com/scrapple/index2.html

Mmm boy!

SCRAPPLE

Servings per container - 10

Pig rectums per serving - 4.

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I love scrapple!!!!!!!!
It does matter where you have it.
Very different in different parts of PA.
The best is in SE PA.
Next time you visit Dorney just have breakfast at
any small restaurant in the area.
Or stop by my house and I'll cook some for you.
Don't forget you gotta have dippy eggs with scrapple :)

Gene

EDIT- Definition of SPAM- Stuff Posing As Meat

I've always thought it stood for Some Parts Are Meat.

I knew there was a reason I didn't eat pork.

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Den:

I first had scrapple in Cincinnati. I usually shopped at Kroger's so I would guess that's where I purchased it.

Tripe is the lining of a cow's stomach, so your impression wasn't too far off. Not that a good ribeye and tripe are too comparable.

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Den said:
"Anyway, there's no way scrapple can be worse than the souse or head cheese in the deli case. It's like a gelatinous cube of slaughterhouse sweepings."

Coming from someone who grew up on hog head cheese and SPAM I can confidently say, YES scrapple is much worse.

It's not the fact that it's made from lips and butt-holes (remember, I like chitlins i.e pig intestines) but it just tastes bad. Maybe I didnt cook it right. If y'all tell me where the "Grade 'A'" scrapple can be found (I couldnt even type that without laughing), I'd be willing to try it again, but as is, I can think of any food I've had that I would want to eat again less.

And for the record, Kennywood's fries are not even as good as Burger Kings fries..though they are FAR from nasty.
lata,
jeremy
--adding a random amusement park comment

I too don't understand the fascination with Kennywood Fries. Nothing touches the untouchable Arby's curly fry.

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I pooped out a chunk of one whole once. Those things are so strong superman would have a tough time breaking em. Maybe it's because they were old and the guy gave them to me for free.

Heres one I bet there is only a few people that have eaten it Haggis, I'am not one of them even though I was born in Scotland. If you dont know what it is click on the link below its yummy.

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html

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I agree with you 2Hostyl and MagnumForce...I found Kennywood's fries to be soggy and limp. The gravy _was_ a nice touch, but I prefer my fries crispy, not soggy. My faves are also Arby's curly fries...

...but to get back on topic, Scrapple sounds like the nastiest food product ever...right next to Haggis...

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You know, this thread is really getting me hungry! I think I will go to the South York Dinner (previously the "Dirty Donut") tomorrow morning for breakfast. They have the best pancakes with a side of nice thick cut scrapple, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

ANYWAY! Scrapple is not just a breakfast food, it can be used for numerous things. Most notably, is scrapple stuffing at Thanksgiving. It adds fat and spices to the filling to make it amazing. Email me and I'll give you the recipe.

Either this part of PA has really good scrapple compared to the rest of the country (where it can be found), or else it's just the idea of it that is turning people's stomachs who have never eaten it.

While it is good for a "breakfast food" with syrup, like I said above, I kind of like it cold with hot sauce on it. Then again, I am not a big breakfast fan.

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Has anyone ever heard of a place called Gino's or Jino's? It was a fast food place that was around about 15 or so years ago, maybe longer than that. I think they got swallowed up by McDonald's. Anyway, I remember that place having some pretty groovin' fries. The worst fries I have had were at Cedar Point at the Mr. Potato place. The fries were cold and lacked taste. All in all, they were a waste.

Yes... I remember Gino's. While they were in existance, they were the only place in York PA that would sell Kentucky Fried Chicken (some licensing agreement with KFC... not long after the last Gino's closed in this area, the first KFC appeared).

As for fries... best ones I have run into are Bricker's Fries. Local to York Co, they can be found at Hersheypark, Hersheypark Arena, the new Giant Center, various locations (by use of their little trailers) around the area for special events, along with at least two (maybe more) locations every year at the York Fair. Also, at Hersheypark, near Lightning Racer, Bricker's also has a "fried vegetable" stand (fried cauliflower, mushrooms, onion rings)... though their stand inside of Hersheypark Arena does not do the fried veggies... just the french fries. Load 'em down with vinegar!

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