cutlets

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 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 Cut across to separate the halves to form 4 cutlets. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • In addition to bibimbap, there is also donkatsu and tteokbokki rice cakes.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Save some time by opening up a fresh package of these all-beef patties and slapping them directly on the grill.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • The Grill, Chill & Stay Safe events will provide frozen hamburger patties, hot dogs, buns and watermelons in addition to other food options for Fresh Start Market shoppers.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 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
  • The bakery also makes apple fritters, vegan doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • These fritters are reminiscent of hush puppies, but are much lighter and richer in flavor.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

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“Cutlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlets. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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