

Japanese-style croquettes ( kělè bǐng 可乐饼) are popular in China. The second type is called cutlets, which are spherical and generally made for festive occasions. The rolls are commonly filled with a mixture of fish, potatoes and spices, and hence called fish rolls. The first type is called rolls, and is a popular cylindrical bakery product. There are two main types of croquettes in Sri Lanka. Lightly spiced beef croquettes are a popular snack and appetiser among the Christian communities in Goa and Kerala. Meat croquettes called kebabs are made with minced mutton. McDonald's in India serves a fast-food variation of aloo tikki inside a hamburger bun. A mutton cutlet is made of minced goat meat mixed with spices that is breaded and deep-fried. A cutlet is like a chop, but skips the potato binding on its inside. Vegetable chop is prepared using a medley of mashed vegetables like boiled beetroot, carrot, and green peas, which is held together by potato, then breaded and deep fried. In West Bengal, there are two popular types of croquettes called chop and cutlet. They are mostly eaten as snacks at home and are also popularly sold by roadside vendors. Asia Īloo tikki served with mint, tamarind sauce, and dahi (yogurt) in India.Ī potato-filled croquette called aloo tikki, which originated in the Indian subcontinent, is very popular in Northern India and is usually served with a stew. Croquettes of the modern type, with a thick binder, are documented in an 1822 English cookbook by the French cook Louis Eustache Ude. One 18th-century recipe uses just a batter, rather than a béchamel binder. They are mentioned in a 1706 English dictionary. They may be as large as an egg or as small as a walnut, and can be served as an hors-d'œuvre or as a garnish. Origins Ī 17th-century recipe for croquettes ( croquets) by François Massialot binds a filling of meat, truffles, marrow, bread crumbs, and cheese with egg, then breads and fries them in lard. In the 18th century, it was typically spelled croquet. The word croquette is French, derived from croquer, meaning 'to crunch'. Ĭroquettes may also be formed in other shapes, such as disks, ovals, or balls. Sweet croquettes may use a pastry cream binder and be filled with fruit. Typical fillings include finely chopped meat, seafood, cheese, rice, mushrooms, and various vegetables, which may be combined with seasonings such as herbs and spices. The binder may be mixed with or stuffed with a filling. The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, mashed potatoes, wheat flour or wheat bread. It is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. A croquette / k r oʊ ˈ k ɛ t/ is a deep-fried roll consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is then breaded.
