Crocchè
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Type | Street food |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Sicily and Campania |
Main ingredients | Mashed potatoes, eggs, bread crumbs |
Crocchè [krokˈkɛ] (from the French croquettes) are a dish of Neapolitan and Sicilian origin, made from mashed potato and egg, which is covered in bread crumbs and fried.
Crocchè are typically a Southern Italian street food, ubiquitous at friggitorie specializing in fried foods, the Italian equivalent of Fish and chip shops.
See also[]
- Arancini
- Croquette
- List of potato dishes
- Panelle
- Supplì
Food portal
External links[]
- A feature about a Palermitan friggitoria (in Italian)
Categories:
- Cuisine of Sicily
- Potato dishes
- Neapolitan cuisine
- Deep fried foods