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crocchè

🇮🇹 A dish from Italy

crocchè, a dish from Italy
Jonathan Pincas from Leon, Spain · CC BY 2.0

A croquette is a deep-fried roll originating in French cuisine and most extended in Spanish cuisine consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is then breaded. It is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspotato or thick binder, filling, breadcrumbs, egg, oil
🔥Cooking methodbreaded and deep-fried
👅Flavour & stylesavory, crispy outside, creamy inside
🕒When it’s eatensnack, side dish, or fast food

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Frequently asked questions

Where does crocchè come from?
crocchè is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is crocchè?
A croquette is a deep-fried roll originating in French cuisine and most extended in Spanish cuisine consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is then breaded. It is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide.