panko

American  

[pahn-koh, pang‐] / ˈpɑn koʊ, ˈpæŋ‐ /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

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

   panko-crusted fish fillets.

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Etymology

Origin of panko

< Japanese pan bread + ko crumb

Example Sentences

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

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.

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

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