cutlets

Definition of cutletsnext
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 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 Cut across to separate the halves to form 4 cutlets. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 This recipe does it one better by using quick-cooking cutlets. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026 Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook cutlets, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Dinner is equally compelling, with dishes like Karoo lamb cutlets and milk tart mille-feuille, paired with stellar syrahs and chardonnays from the Cape. Mary Holland, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 Some of the most popular dishes are chicken cutlets, sausage and peppers, meatballs, penne, beef stew and the deep dish, Sicilian pizza. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Perkins, who works out of her home kitchen, got her start baking cakes for friends and has since made them for an array of celebrity clients including Tunde Adebimpe (frontman for the band TV on the Radio), Japanese American singer Mitski and British singer Suki Waterhouse.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • Made-to-order cakes are also available, but may cost more based on frosting and decoration choices.
    Eva Flowe May 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The dish was popularized in the western Oklahoma City suburb of El Reno, where Ross Davis first piled slivered onions onto thin beef patties at his Hamburger Inn.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • His restaurants were known for big burgers — not smashburgers but thick, juicy patties.
    Connie Ogle Updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • These fritters are similar to hush puppies, but lighter and full of fresh corn flavor.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • His wife, Janae, steps in with the apple fritters and cinnamon rolls.
    Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 1 May 2026

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“Cutlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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