shake and bake
Breaded chicken technique
Shake and bake refers to something quick, easy, or formulaic.
The phrase comes from the Shake 'n Bake coating mix—you shake meat in seasoned crumbs and bake it.
Extended uses suggest simple processes with reliable results: a shake-and-bake solution.
In NASCAR slang, it's a drafting maneuver where two cars work together to pass a leader.
In military and drug slang, it refers to quick improvised methods—making methamphetamine in a bottle or calling in an airstrike.
breading
Coating food before frying
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- flourMilled grain powder
- dredgeUnderwater excavation apparatus
crispy · coating · breadcrumbs · panko · chicken · crunchy · golden · premixed · convenience · homestyle
crossover
Genre-blending work or transition
drive · iso · juke · hesitation · quick-release · jumper · layup · fadeaway · pivot · pull-up
shake and bakedeep-fried
Cooked submerged in fat
pan-fried · braised · poached · deep fry · deep frying
shake and bakefrom scratch
Starting with nothing prepared
homemade · made from scratch · slow-cooked · gourmet · labor-intensive
shake and bakeby the book
Following established procedures exactly
methodical · set play · deliberate · meticulous · strategic
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