: a small often rounded mass consisting usually of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried
Examples of croquette in a Sentence
a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish
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The affected products include chicken, chorizo sausage, fish and ham croquettes sold at retail locations in Texas and Florida.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Other menu highlights include pan-fried green chilli oil gyoza and shiitake and chestnut mushroom croquettes.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The bar's food and drink menu got an overhaul, too, and now features dishes like short rib hummus, duck croquettes, and mushroom ravioli.
—Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Other menu highlights include pan-fried green chilli oil gyoza and shiitake and chestnut mushroom croquettes.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The bar's food and drink menu got an overhaul, too, and now features dishes like short rib hummus, duck croquettes, and mushroom ravioli.
—Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2024
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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croquette. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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croquette
noun
cro·quette
krō-ˈket 
: a roll or ball of hashed meat, fish, or vegetables fried in deep fat
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