panko
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of panko
< Japanese pan bread + ko crumb
Example Sentences
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Add the panko and let it sit undisturbed in places so it develops real color.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
Go classic with buttery Ritz crackers, playful with potato chips, refined with frico or panko.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 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
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