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 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 This recipe does it one better by using quick-cooking cutlets. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlets
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
  • Sample dishes like West Indian conch fritters, Yellowfin tuna tartare, Kentucky fried green tomatoes, and a signature Kentucky Hot Brown.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • For fritters, in a medium bowl whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tsp.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026

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