Thesaurus results for CROQUETTE

croquette

noun

krō-ˈket

Definition of croquette

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

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Recent Examples of croquette With a menu touted as comfort food, there’s a selection of omelets, breakfast skillets and bowls featuring catfish and grits and salmon croquettes. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Begin with crispy calamari fritti, the duck rillette croquettes served with a mustard aioli or a mezze trio of dips with pita bread and fresh vegetables. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette

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There is also a tea party room serving a variety of sweet treats inspired by the book, including cakes representing a white rabbit, a red rose and a mushroom.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Blanco explained that the couple had opted for a small cake tucked away at their reception instead of a massive traditional wedding cake.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

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The patties are made with a secret family recipe featuring a Romanian blend of spices.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Substitute the chicken breasts for cutlets for less prep work and faster cooking time.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

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