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 Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Try the red prawn croquettes or Iberian pork with tarragon and mustard duck with spring mushrooms. Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
Noun
  • Hungry festgoers could choose from typical fair fare like hot dogs, pizza and funnel cakes as well as sandwiches, tacos, barbecue, smoothies, desserts and Italian ice.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Earth-shatteringly, it was revealed that the AI-loving Gal Gadot did not receive one of the famed Tom Cruise coconut cakes.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike many major fast-food chains, In-N-Out does not freeze its beef patties or produce, KTLA reported.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Roll them into balls, flatten into patties, or form into cylinders.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Aside from the Portuguese barbecue foods at their welcome dinner, their wedding meal featured several traditional flavors, such as cod fritters and sausage, while the mains were more continental.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Working one at a time, dip warm fritters in glaze, turning to coat.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026

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