Synonyms of croquettes

croquettes

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cakes
• patties
• fritters
• cutlets
• sticks
• galettes
• fingers
• gâteaux

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of croquettes

Or order the daily bento or à la carte items, including custardy, savory chawanmushi or curry potato croquettes with shiso aioli. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

My dinner began with crisp pork and apple croquettes—delivering all the hearty comfort of a Sunday roast in just a few sweet-and-savory bites—followed by silky slivers of Scottish salmon, cured in-house, of course. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Only light regional dishes and bites such as croquettes, Cinco Jotas ham, cheese, and quince, along with Rioja Alavesa wine, are served for lunch or supper via the Delicatessen or Egukzi Soro Bar and Garden (or room service). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The à la carte menu include standouts like squid ink croquettes and shrimp toast, but the seven-course Chef’s Journey is the best introduction to León’s style. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Breakfast will include quick grab-and-go items such as muffins, fruit, coffee and tea, as well as heartier dishes like shrimp and grits, salmon croquettes and egg dishes. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 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