panko

[pahn-koh, pang‐]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. Japanese-style breadcrumbs in large, coarse flakes.

   panko-crusted fish fillets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of panko¹

< Japanese pan bread + ko crumb

Example Sentences

A scattering of hazelnuts adds a buttery crunch, and I finish the tops with a light dusting of toasted Panko crumbs.

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Panko crumbs go on top, and it’s ready.

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Lacking panko in my pantry, I sliced some stale Italian bread into cubes and tossed them into a food processor.

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With reasonably priced additions like fresh onion and panko crumbs, Syd’s Hamburger Helper effort doesn’t taste like it came out of a carton.

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Go classic with buttery Ritz crackers, playful with potato chips, refined with frico or panko.

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