cutlet
Thin fried portion
A cutlet is a thin slice of meat, typically from the leg or rib, often breaded and fried: veal cutlet, pork cutlet.
The term extends to similarly shaped preparations of ground meat, fish, or vegetables: chicken cutlet, vegetable cutlet.
In American usage, a cutlet is sometimes a boneless chicken breast pounded thin.
Breaded fried meat slice
- katsuBreaded fried cutlet
- parmigianaBreaded, fried, then baked
- cordon bleuHighest culinary distinction
- escalopeThin boneless meat slice
panko · breadcrumbs · coating · breading · eggwash · flour · dredging · golden brown
Cooked in shallow fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- air-friedCooked by hot circulation
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- sizzlingHissing from heat
golden · crispy · crunchy · skillet · oil · batter · crunch · crackling
Struck hard, repeatedly
- tenderizedMade meat less tough
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- flattenedMade smooth or level
schnitzel
Breaded fried meat slice
- katsuBreaded fried cutlet
- parmigianaBreaded, fried, then baked
- cordon bleuHighest culinary distinction
escalope · panko · breadcrumbs · coating · breading · eggwash · flour · dredging · golden brown · tonkatsu
veal
Young calf meat
beef · turkey · fillet · pounded · boneless · ground · minced · patty · chop · protein
pan-fried
Cooked in shallow fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- air-friedCooked by hot circulation
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
sizzling · golden · crispy · crunchy · skillet · oil · batter · crunch · crackling · grease
pounded
Struck hard, repeatedly
- tenderizedMade meat less tough
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
flattened · butterflied · trimmed · brined · mallet · thin · uniform
sauce
Liquid food accompaniment
- gravyThickened meat drippings
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- side dishSecondary food portion
garnish · platter · portion · entree · accompaniment · rice · salad · cabbage · curry · sandwich
seitan
Flavored wheat gluten
lentil · cauliflower · eggplant · mushroom · paneer · plant-based · veggie · soy · bean · mock meat
- meatbeef, pork, chicken, steak, bacon
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- breaded foodsschnitzel, tonkatsu, katsu, chicken schnitzel, pork schnitzel
- pan-friedbacon, fried eggs, hash browns, home fries, pancakes
- Porkbacon, ham, pork chop, pork loin, pork tenderloin
- filletfish fillet, chicken fillet, salmon fillet, cod fillet, tilapia fillet
cutletroast
Dry-heat cooking method
rack · prime rib · tomahawk steak · leg of lamb · standing rib roast
cutletroast
Dry-heat cooking method
whole chicken · joint · rack · leg of lamb · prime rib
- chicken cutletFlattened poultry slice
- pork cutletBreaded pig slice
- veal cutletThin calf meat portion
- lamb cutletsIndividual rib portions from young sheep