fry bread
noun
: quick bread cooked by deep-frying
In Indigenous cultures, fry bread can inspire fierce clashes over ingredients and judgmental whispering about technique.—
Kevin Noble Maillard
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Guests can also munch on fry bread and an assortment of vegan dishes from local Native food vendors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Beyond the fry bread and the art, and Marble Canyon’s status as a rare boutique option in the remote region, 45 minutes from the town of Page, what sets the lodge apart is its dedicated connection to the Navajo community, and how integral the community is to its story.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver, does want fry bread on the menu, in dishes like salmon mousse with bannock crackers, sautéed mushrooms on toasted bannock, and berry jam bannock bowls.
—Diana Spechler, Saveur, 6 Nov. 2025
Activities included walking the fire circle to offer prayers, sampling authentic Native American food like fry bread, and learning about the various tribal heritages.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Beyond the fry bread and the art, and Marble Canyon’s status as a rare boutique option in the remote region, 45 minutes from the town of Page, what sets the lodge apart is its dedicated connection to the Navajo community, and how integral the community is to its story.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver, does want fry bread on the menu, in dishes like salmon mousse with bannock crackers, sautéed mushrooms on toasted bannock, and berry jam bannock bowls.
—Diana Spechler, Saveur, 6 Nov. 2025
Activities included walking the fire circle to offer prayers, sampling authentic Native American food like fry bread, and learning about the various tribal heritages.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fry bread
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“Fry bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fry%20bread. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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