corn fritter

Thân thiện

A chef serves a plate of golden corn fritters at a picnic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, fried cake or patty made from a batter containing corn (maize) or corn kernels. It is a type of savory fritter.

Usage

• The word "corn fritter" is a compound noun. It is used as a countable noun to refer to a specific food item.
• It is typically used in culinary contexts to describe a dish served as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For a summer side dish, she made delicious corn fritters.
  • The restaurant's specialty is crispy corn fritters served with a spicy dipping sauce.
  • I like to add chopped onions and peppers to my corn fritter batter.

Advanced Usage

• "to be as American as corn fritters": An informal expression (modeled on "as American as apple pie") suggesting something is quintessentially American, though less common.
  • That classic diner feels as American as corn fritters.

Variants and Related Words

• Fritter (n): A general term for a piece of food, such as fruit, vegetables, or meat, coated in batter and deep-fried.
  • An apple fritter is a popular dessert.

Synonyms

• Corn cake: A similar term, though a corn cake may be baked or griddled rather than deep-fried.
• Corn patty: Emphasizes the shape.

Related Phrases

• Make corn fritters: The common verb collocation for preparing this food.
  • We are going to make corn fritters with the fresh sweet corn.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fritter containing corn or corn kernels