コロッケ
ころっけ
noun
croquette
1.
croquette
A deep-fried breaded roll typically filled with mashed potato, ground meat, or cream. A staple of Japanese home cooking and street food.
コロッケを揚げる。
I fry croquettes.
肉屋のコロッケは安くておいしい。
The croquettes from the butcher shop are cheap and delicious.
母が手作りのコロッケを作ってくれたので、家族みんなで食べた。
My mother made homemade croquettes for us, so the whole family ate them together.
コロッケ comes from French "croquette" and is a very popular dish in Japan, available at supermarkets, butcher shops, and as street food.
COMMON VARIETIES:
- ポテトコロッケ: potato croquette (the most common type)
- クリームコロッケ: cream croquette (filled with béchamel sauce)
- カニクリームコロッケ: crab cream croquette
- カボチャコロッケ: pumpkin croquette
- メンチカツ: minced meat cutlet (related but distinct)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コロッケを揚げる: to deep-fry croquettes
- コロッケを作る: to make croquettes
- 揚げたてのコロッケ: freshly fried croquettes
CULTURAL NOTE:
コロッケ is considered a classic 惣菜 (prepared side dish) and 庶民の味 (comfort food of ordinary people). Buying hot croquettes from a 肉屋 (butcher shop) is a nostalgic experience for many Japanese people.