patties

plural of patty
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patties The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard. James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Season the patties just before cooking. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025 Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025 Sliced tomato and raw beef patties measured outside of proper holding temperatures, and there were moldy tomatoes inside the refrigerator. Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The menu includes two to five patties of the Classic Cheeseburger, the Truffle Double Cheeseburger or the Crispy Veggie Burger, all of which are equally mouthwatering. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The menu includes dishes like chicken bacon ranch pasta for dinner, as well as options such as French toast sticks with fruit or ham patties. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patties
Noun
  • Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Compared to cakes and cookies, making a pie can give even experienced bakers anxiety.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Halve chicken breasts lengthwise, to create 4 thin chicken cutlets.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Known for its soul food, Silver Sands Café offers hearty weekend plates of salmon croquettes, rice and gravy, collard greens, and cornbread dressing.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On the food menu are Spanish classics like paella, croquetas fritters, and patatas bravas, or crispy potatoes, along with colorful summer salads and crowd-pleasers like burgers and sandwiches.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Chickpea flour is the base for these crispy fritters that chef and author Romy Gill likes to pair with cool mint-cilantro chutney.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

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