Lacking crispy coating
Nonbreaded describes food that hasn't been coated in breadcrumbs or batter before cooking.
The term appears most often on menus and packaging to distinguish items from their breaded counterparts: nonbreaded chicken wings, nonbreaded fish fillets.
It signals a lighter preparation, typically with fewer calories and carbohydrates.
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Lacking crispy coating
Nonbreaded describes food that hasn't been coated in breadcrumbs or batter before cooking.
The term appears most often on menus and packaging to distinguish items from their breaded counterparts: nonbreaded chicken wings, nonbreaded fish fillets.
It signals a lighter preparation, typically with fewer calories and carbohydrates.
1. coating — uncoated, Without protective layer; unbattered (Not struck or damaged); plain (Basic and unremarkable); naked (Wearing no garments); bare · uncrusted · flourless · ungarnished · simple · natural · skinless · unfried · grilled · baked
coating methodnonbreaded ≠ breaded Coated with crumbs; battered · crumbed · crusted · coated · encrusted
bread, breaded, breading, breads, breadcrumb, breadcrumbs
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