kaiser roll

American  

noun

1. a rounded, unsweetened roll, formed by folding the corners of a square of dough toward the center, often sprinkled with poppy seeds before baking.

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Example Sentences

Smoky’s gives you a choice of a potato or kaiser roll — I suggest the former for its subtle sweetness, which balances the aggressive flavor of the char.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2019

Usually it is found on a kaiser roll.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019

Served on a soft kaiser roll, the sandwich is an old-school mash-up of basic kitchen ingredients, sort of labored and sort of irresistible.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2016

Top round, grilled until crusty on the outside but rare at the center, sliced paper-thin and piled on a kaiser roll with horseradish sauce and rings of white onion.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2015

It may turn out that he will be known simply by the meek and nourishing kaiser roll on the breakfast table—the only surviving relic of a monarchical vocabulary in a peaceful and democratic universe.

From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Eaton, Walter Prichard