croquettes

plural of croquette
as in cakes
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 croquettes 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 stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed). Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Every part of the animal ends up in a home—offcuts end up folded into croquettes, parts of all manner end up as old school charcuterie and fat from beef is turned into chicharron. Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
Noun
  • Also worth trying are the arepas de choclo, sweet yellow corn cakes filled with gooey mozzarella.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Mayrlife gave me a grinder of pink mineral salt as a parting gift and a packed lunch of rice cakes and goat cheese for the ride back to Vienna.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Led and inspired by Chef Wayne Sharpe, this fast Jamaican restaurant serves iconic island meals like jerk chicken, jerk shrimp, vegan jerk, pineapple plantains, rice and peas, and Jamaican patties.
    Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • His secret is the inclusion of some ground brisket in the patties, along with a splash of homemade hot sauce.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Ochre is the new everyday eatery focused on South African cuisine and local ingredients, from fresh West Coast mussels, venison and Cape Malay favorites, like bobotie, curries, and pumpkin fritters.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
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

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