fritters

plural of fritter
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup

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Recent Examples of fritters 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 Other treats include apple fritters and doughnut dots. Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The menu includes cake and glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, savory croissants and sandwiches. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026 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 Then, as the sun goes down, feast on tomato fritters, roast aubergine, and hard cheese and honey in the open courtyard of the restaurant in the ruins of the old part of town. Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fritters
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

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