cutlet
/ˈkʌtlət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌtlət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkət-lət/ (ame, mw)
cutlet — noun
- cutletsingular
- cutletsplural
1. A single serving of meat that has been cut with a piece of bone still attached,
A single serving of meat that has been cut with a piece of bone still attached, commonly taken from the ribs or neck area of animals such as lamb, pork, or veal.
Wei seasoned the lamb cutlets with garlic and rosemary before grilling them.
collocation: lamb cutlet / pork cutlet / veal cutlet
The waiter recommended the pork cutlet with a creamy mushroom sauce.
Chinara bought four veal cutlets at the market for the family dinner.
Han grilled the cutlets until the outside was golden and the inside stayed tender.
The restaurant serves lamb cutlets with mint jelly and roasted vegetables.
- chop
Similar meaning but 'chop' is usually from the loin area and can be thicker; 'cutlet' is from the ribs or neck and is often thinner.
- cut
General term for a piece of meat; 'cutlet' specifies that the bone is still attached.
- steak
A steak is a thick slice without bone (usually); a cutlet has bone attached.
文法句型
a [type] cutlet
cutlet + of + [animal]
用法筆記
Countable noun. The animal type usually comes before 'cutlet' — e.g. 'lamb cutlet', 'pork cutlet', 'veal cutlet'. This sense always refers to meat attached to a rib or neck bone; distinguish it from 'chop', which can also come from the loin.
常見錯誤
2. A flat, round food item made by chopping ingredients such as vegetables, fish, o
A flat, round food item made by chopping ingredients such as vegetables, fish, or meat into small pieces, mixing them with a binder, pressing them into a uniform shape, then coating them with breadcrumbs and frying or baking.
Fatima shaped the chickpea mixture into small cutlets and fried them until crispy.
verb pattern: shape into cutlets / make into cutlets
Thandi prepared fish cutlets using fresh tuna, herbs, and breadcrumbs.
Sun-hee made vegetable cutlets with grated carrots, peas, and mashed potatoes.
Kwame ordered the nut cutlet from the menu and praised the mushroom sauce.
- patty
More general; a patty can be grilled or pan-fried without breadcrumbs, while a cutlet is usually breaded.
- croquette
Similar but typically cylinder-shaped, not flat; a cutlet is always flat and round.
- fritter
Made from batter with small pieces of food mixed in, whereas a cutlet is pressed into a solid shape before coating.
文法句型
[ingredient] cutlet
cutlet + of + [ingredient]
用法筆記
Countable noun. The main ingredient always comes before 'cutlet' — e.g. 'fish cutlet', 'vegetable cutlet', 'nut cutlet'. This sense describes a shaped patty, not a whole piece of meat. Frequently served as a vegetarian main course.