breading

Crunchy outer layer

Breading is a coating of breadcrumbs or similar dry ingredients applied to food before frying or baking.

The process typically involves dipping in flour, then egg, then crumbs: The chicken needs breading before it goes in the fryer.

Breading creates a crispy outer layer that seals in moisture.

coating

panko

Airy Japanese coating flakes

seasoning · parmesan · herbs · spices · dredge · eggwash · crust · layer · dusting · crumbed

dishes

schnitzel

Breaded fried meat slice

cutlet · parmigiana · croquette · arancini · fritter · fishfingers

technique

dredge

Underwater excavation apparatus

  • eggwashBeaten coating for pastry
  • flourMilled grain powder
  • dipBrief immersion or condiment

coat · press · pat · shake · station · rack

texture

crispy

Brittle and snapping

flaky · crust · crispiness · crunchiness · toasted · shatteringly · delicate · light · airy · coarse

Categories
Opposites
coating method

breadinguncoated

Without protective layer

marinating · brining · naked · bare · plain

food surface treatment

breadinguncoated

Without protective layer

naked · plain · skinless · stripping · peeling

Family

bread, breads, breadth, breaded, breadwinner, breadcrumbs, breadsticks, breadcrumb, breadstick

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G