breaded

Coated in crumbs

Breaded describes food that has been coated in breadcrumbs before cooking, typically by dipping first in egg or another binding liquid.

The coating creates a crispy exterior when fried or baked.

Breaded chicken cutlets are a weeknight staple.

Almost any protein or vegetable can be breaded, from shrimp to zucchini, though the technique is most associated with fried foods like schnitzel or fish sticks.

coating

panko

Airy Japanese coating flakes

  • flourMilled grain powder
  • eggwashBeaten coating for pastry
  • dredgeUnderwater excavation apparatus

seasoning · parmesan · cornmeal · herbs · spices · double-dipped · bound · dusted · coated · encrusted

dishes

schnitzel

Breaded fried meat slice

cordon bleu · tonkatsu · fish fingers · onion rings · arancini · croquettes · chicken-fried steak · pork chop · veal · chicken

texture

crispy

Brittle and snapping

crackle · snap · shatter · crispness · crackling · toasted · brittle · crust · crumble · shattering

fried

deep-fried

Cooked submerged in fat

skillet · sizzle · grease · splatter · tongs · drainage · crispy · hot · fresh · sputtering

comfort

homestyle

Simply prepared, like family cooking

familiar · traditional · homemade · warming · family dinner · Sunday supper · childhood · diner · pub grub · filling

Categories
Opposites
coating presence

breadedunbreaded

Without crumb coating

nonbreaded · plain · naked · uncoated · bare

coating type

breadedbattered

Damaged by repeated blows

grilled · poached · tempura · steamed · roasted

Phrases
Family

bread, breads, gingerbread, breading, breadwinner, cornbread, breadcrumbs, breadbasket, breadcrumb

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G