(可乐饼)把土豆泥、碎肉/鱼、奶油白酱等做成小条或小圆饼,裹上面包糠后油炸/烘烤的食物,外脆里软,常作小吃、开胃菜或配菜。(也可泛指“裹粉油炸的小丸/小饼”。)
/krəʊˈkɛt/(BrE), /kroʊˈkɛt/(AmE)
来自法语 croquette,为 croquer(“咔嚓咬碎、嘎吱作响地吃”)的指小形式,突出这种食物外壳酥脆、咬下去会“咔嚓”的口感。
I had a potato croquette for a snack.
我吃了一个土豆可乐饼当点心。
Stuffed with ham and cheese, the croquettes were fried until golden and served with a salad.
这些可乐饼里包着火腿和奶酪,炸到金黄后配沙拉一起上桌。