コロッケ

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(あ)げる: to deep-fry croquettes
• コロッケを作(つく)る: to make croquettes
• 揚(あ)げたてのコロッケ: freshly fried croquettes

Cultural note

コロッケ is considered a classic 惣菜(そうざい) (prepared side dish) and 庶民(しょみん)の味(あじ) (comfort food of ordinary people). Buying hot croquettes from a 肉屋(にくや) (butcher shop) is a nostalgic experience for many Japanese people.