Cutlets - 10 interesting facts

Cutlets are one of the most popular and favorite dishes in many countries around the world. They are Meat or vegetable balls fried in a pan or baked in the oven. Below are 10 interesting facts about cutlets that you may not already know.
 
1. History. Cutlets have an ancient history and were known back in Ancient Rome. Since then, they have become a popular dish in various cultures, and each of them has its own traditional recipes .
 
2. Title. The name "cutlet" comes from the French word "côtelette", which means "a piece of meat on a bone." Subsequently, this word came to mean any kind of meat or vegetable ball.
 
3. Variety. Cutlets can be made from various types of meat, such as beef , pork , chicken ,turkey , as well as fish, seafood or vegetables. This allows you to create countless variations of this dish.
 
4. Popularity. Cutlets are one of the most common dishes in fast food and restaurant menus. They are also popular in home cooking due to their ease of preparation and taste.
 
5. World recipes. Different countries have their own unique cutlet recipes: from German “Meatball” cutlets to Indian “Tikka cutlets”.
 
6. Vegetarian options. For non-meat lovers there are vegetarian options.cutlets , which are prepared from soy protein, mushrooms, vegetables or other plant ingredients.
 
7. Use of bread. Cutlet recipes often use bread crumbs or crackers, which give them juiciness and volume.
 
8. Form. Cutlets can be prepared in various shapes: round, oval, flat or even ball-shaped.
 
9. Popular sauces. Cutlets are often served with various sauces, such as tomato sauce, mushroom sauce, sour cream or sweet and sour sauce.
 
10. Popular dishes with cutlets. The cutlets are often used in other dishes such as burgers, meatloaves, lasagna and many others.
 
Cutlets are a universal dish that is popular across cultures and provides endless scope for culinary creativity.

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