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Recent Examples of croquettes
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.
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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
Table service lunch ranges from lighter fare like swordfish ceviche to heartier options such as Ecuadorian Llapingacho potato croquettes, Galápagos carne colorada (marinated beef), or a whole roasted suckling pig.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Table service lunch ranges from lighter fare like swordfish ceviche to heartier options such as Ecuadorian Llapingacho potato croquettes, Galápagos carne colorada (marinated beef), or a whole roasted suckling pig.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
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The hotel doesn't just have an impressive art collection, but an actual art gallery, as well as a flower shop and patisserie offering signature seasonal macarons, cakes and chocolates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Immersive experiences like Meow Wolf, Activate Games, or the Sphere in Las Vegas are also encroaching, offering visitors something truly novel (no offense to funnel cakes).—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Mix In Candy Pieces Enhance the ooey-gooey texture of your brownies by chopping bite-sized pieces of your favorite candy—peppermint patties, peanut butter and chocolate cups, coconut and nut chocolate bars, M&Ms, and peppermints.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Georgian Orthodox nuns living in a nearby abbey served us a hearty lunch of lentil soup, beef patties and cheese pie.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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These fritters are similar to hush puppies, but lighter and full of fresh corn flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Arrange 3 chicken cutlets on each plate next to pasta.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The Italian dish usually features thin chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, and Keenan adds jelly to it.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Croquettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquettes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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