panko
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of panko
< Japanese pan bread + ko crumb
Example Sentences
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Lacking panko in my pantry, I sliced some stale Italian bread into cubes and tossed them into a food processor.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
Then there’s a cultural element, he explicated, of “bringing in my Japanese-Midwest heritage by using an ingredient like panko, filtering it through the Italian-American-ish culinary lens.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
“I added an egg and panko to the meatballs,” wrote Clh, one of several readers who deemed the meatballs sticky and falling apart.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
Fish fry features regionally appropriate walleye, the mild flesh encased in a Ritz-cracker crust that behaves like a darker version of panko.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Add the panko, pepper flakes and ⅛ teaspoon salt, then cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
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