Meaning & use
Potlicker
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Chiefly Southern US: the flavorful liquid left in a pot after boiling vegetables, especially greens like collards or turnip tops; also called pot liquor.
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Grandma always saved the potlicker to sop up with a piece of cornbread.
Some cooks swear the potlicker holds more nutrients than the greens themselves.
A note on using this word
A regional Southern US term, sometimes spelled 'pot likker,' long valued in soul food cooking traditions.
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pot liquor
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