breadcrumb
- noun
- /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/
- You sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of it.
- dredge in breadcrumbs
- coat with breadcrumbs
- sprinkle with breadcrumbs
Examples
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The outside is covered in panko breadcrumbs, which creates a dark, crunchy encasing.
Blog text (6) -
Go get me some breadcrumbs, whole grain.
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Or birds that eat up the breadcrumbs.
Fiction book (1991) -
Sprinkle the top with the breadcrumb mixture and bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top is golden.
Blog text (23) -
I used one can of salmon, one egg, and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs to make two salmon patties.
Blog text (3) -
In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and fennel (if using) until well blended.
Blog text (15) -
To make the dish crispier, you should coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying.
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The recipe calls for a half cup of breadcrumbs to thicken the sauce.
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He sprinkled breadcrumbs on top of the casserole to give it an added crunch.
Synonyms
A very small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food
A dry coating for food made from breadcrumbs or flour before cooking
Small broken pieces of crackers you put on food to make a coating or thicken it
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Etymology
Breadcrumb is made from bread + crumb, where a crumb is a very small piece of bread, so it gives the clear image of tiny dry bits used to coat food or to thicken a dish.