croquette

/ˈkroʊˌkɛt/

/krəʊˈkɛt/

Other forms: croquettes

A croquette is a savory, breaded patty that can be made of meat or vegetables and is usually fried. You might use up leftover mashed potatoes by making croquettes.

Almost every country's cuisine has some version of a croquette, a ball, patty, or cylinder of food that's mashed together, rolled in breadcrumbs, and baked or fried. You might eat beef croquettes in Brazil, or plantain and black bean croquettes in Mexico. The word itself, croquette, is French — it comes from croquer, "to crunch," plus the suffix ette, which usually signifies something little or cute.

Definitions of croquette

1. noun

   minced cooked meats or vegetables formed into patties, breaded, and deep-fried
   type of:

   dish

   a particular item of prepared food