Meaning
Dry corn kernels parched — toasted in a hot pan or pot without oil until they harden, brown, and take on a nutty, crunchy bite. Parch corn is an old, cheap country snack, kept in a bag and eaten by the handful, and it is also parched as a step in making certain drinks and dishes. The word 'parch' here means to dry-roast until crisp.
Examples
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Granny parch corn inna di dutch pot.
Granny parched corn in the dutch pot.
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Wi eat parch corn like snack.
We eat parched corn like a snack.
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Di parch corn hard an crunchy.
The parched corn is hard and crunchy.
Origin
From 'parch' (to dry-roast) + 'corn'; dry-roasted corn kernels. See [[roas-corn]], [[asham]].
How it’s used
Corn dry-roasted crisp in a pan; an old country snack. See [[roas-corn]], [[asham]].