chicken fingers

breading

Coating food before frying

• goldenBright yellow, or precious
• crunchCrushing, grinding noise
• pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes

breadcrumbs · coating · batter · crust · texture · crispiness · crunchy · fried · air-fried · oven-baked

basket

Woven carrying vessel

• friesDeep-fried potato strips
• coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
• Texas toastThick-cut buttered bread

crinkle-cut · waffle fries · combo meal · platter · kids menu · appetizer sampler · pub food · sports bar · drive-thru · takeout

ranch

Livestock-raising estate

• honey mustardSweet and sharp condiment
• barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
• ketchupTomato-based condiment

buffalo sauce · blue cheese · marinara · aioli · sriracha mayo · sweet and sour · plum sauce · hot sauce · garlic parmesan · teriyaki

nostalgia

Longing for the past

• childhoodLife's earliest phase
• homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
• kid-friendlySafe for young audiences

family dinner · picky eater · school lunch · cafeteria · birthday party · sleepover · casual dining · crowd-pleaser · familiar · satisfying

oil

Slippery viscous fluid

• tenderloinsMost supple meat cuts
• breast meatFlesh from bird's chest
• poundingForceful repeated striking

slicing · marinating · dredging · fry basket · tongs · drain · paper towels · temperature · skillet · cast iron

• breaded foodsschnitzel, cutlet, tonkatsu, katsu, pork schnitzel
• dippablescarrot sticks, celery sticks, chips, crackers, french fries
• fried foodsfrench fries, onion rings, fried fish, fries, corn dogs
• poultry dishescrispy duck, braised duck, roast duck, duck soup, duck curry
• American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
• diner foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, french fries, fries