croquette

[ kroh-ket ]

noun

1. a small cake or ball of minced meat, poultry, or fish, or of rice, potato, or other food, often coated with beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and fried in deep fat.

croquette

/ krɒ-; krəʊˈkɛt /

noun

1. a savoury cake of minced meat, fish, etc, fried in breadcrumbs

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquette¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from French, equivalent to croqu(er) “to crunch” ( Old French crokier “to break,” of expressive origin) + -ette diminutive suffix; -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquette¹

C18: from French, from croquer to crunch, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

It was simply sublime, though the rabbit croquette was the best bite of the night.

From Salon

Steakhouse classics like tartare and carpaccio, along with seafood options such as raw oysters, sea bass crudo and scallops, are all available as appetizers.Be sure to try the veal croquette, served with a three-mustard tasting accompaniment, for a perfectly balanced bite.

From Salon

Ali pairs his seared "steak" mushrooms with za'atar, sumac and various mushroom textures an consistencies as well as a pomegranate-studded croquette, while Sara opts for a silky, velvety mushroom soup with raw pears and a beef marmalade.

From Salon

Ali's up next with his mushroom steak with mushroom croquette, za'atar, goat cheese, mushroom jus and pickled mushrooms, but the table isn't fond of his croquette, referencing it's being a bit "gritty" and not loving the inclusion of pomegranate.

From Salon

Netherland’s broodje kroket: Stuff a mini burger bun with a potato croquette and mayo.

From BBC