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 Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles. Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Fourth of July Potluck Classic smash burgers with a bit of Southern flair anchor the potluck with crispy tender patties and American cheese. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Brush this super-easy, 6-ingredient sauce on burger patties, chicken, or other meats for a punch of smoky flavor. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026 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 Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form. Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Fry patties until deeply golden brown and crispy, 2–4 minutes per side. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026 The men behind the patties, Argentine owners Gonzalo Rubino and Matias Palloni (Crazy Poké and Sushi MAS in Wynwood), won the Very Best Burger Award at the 2025 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Burger Bash, further fueling its viral fandom. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 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
  • 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, 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
Noun
  • The stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed).
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Every part of the animal ends up in a home—offcuts end up folded into croquettes, parts of all manner end up as old school charcuterie and fat from beef is turned into chicharron.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 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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