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First used during World War II, panko was created out of a necessity to make bread without using heat.
Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb with a light, flaky texture, typically used as a coating for fried food. Panko uses crustless bread, and is coarsely ground into light flakes. The crumbs are used to coat food to give it a crunchy texture. Compared to ordinary breadcrumbs, Panko browns food more nicely and keeps it crispy for longer since it doesn’t absorb that much grease.
The use of panko was popularized with the Japanese fried pork tonkatsu. While it’s generally used in Japanese cookery, panko is also widely used in Western cuisines. It is now used as breading for salad entrees and as a binding agent for burgers, crab cakes, and the like.
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Panko is also versatile enough to be used in other types of food, not just fried food. Below are more different ways to use this crunchy breadcrumb:
• Turkey meatballs in marinara sauce
• Panko-coated chicken Schnitzel
• Chicken parmesan with pepperoni
• Chicken and cheese jalapeno poppers
• Crab cakes and curry mayonnaise with apple salad
• Macaroni and cheese with a crusty crunch
• Sausage-stuffed zucchini with roasted pepper puree
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Panko is a must-have in every kitchen. For dishes bursting with flavor and appealing to the eyes, a cook should never do without panko.
JC Uni-tec’s kitchen equipment are designed for the easy preparation of panko-inspired dishes. Its catalog is available at its official website.
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