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Recent Examples of croquettes
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).
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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.
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Cuban coffees were also available, as were light bites like yuca fries and ham and cheese croquettes.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor.
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Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip.
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Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
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Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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
The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Cuban coffees were also available, as were light bites like yuca fries and ham and cheese croquettes.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor.
—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip.
—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
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From sweet, dense cakes and buttery cookies to snappy, fresh salads and savory side dishes, these colorful root veggies are at home on any menu.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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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.
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Fourth of July Potluck Classic smash burgers with a bit of Southern flair anchor the potluck with crispy tender patties and American cheese.
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Ochre is the new everyday eatery focused on South African cuisine and local ingredients, from fresh West Coast mussels, venison and Cape Malay favorites, like bobotie, curries, and pumpkin fritters.
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The bakery also makes apple fritters, vegan doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
Noun
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Used chicken cutlets, which are thin, and the cook time was perfect.
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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.
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“Croquettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquettes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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