cutlets

noun

plural of cutlet
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlets 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, 21 June 2026 The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Arrange 3 chicken cutlets on each plate next to pasta. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 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 My husband — who needed protein and calories but could consume only soft foods — was served chicken cutlets. — Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlets
  1. cakes
  2. patties
  3. croquettes
  4. fritters
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
Definition of cakes
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
Definition of patties
Noun
  • 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
Definition of croquettes
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
Definition of fritters

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