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 Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor. — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026 The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters. — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette

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This dessert has found viral success on TikTok, where there are countless videos of shoppers trying the cake for a captive audience.

— Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026
Peach slices and brown sugar form a moist base for the tender cake—and when flipped over, that base becomes the topping.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026

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Bent Buckle serves brisket sandwiches and brisket nachos, Frito Pie arrives in a paper bag topped with chili and shredded cheese, and Vaqueros builds the Elote Burger on a 10-ounce Angus patty with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato and Flamin’ Hot elote.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Namely, that cheese skirt—a giant slab of crispy cheddar cheese that extends far over the edges of every patty.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of patty

Noun

It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

Definition of cutlet

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