Definitions
- Referring to a small, flat, and round cake made of minced meat, fish, or vegetables. - Talking about a small pie or pastry with a filling, often served as a snack or appetizer. - Describing a small, flat, and round cake made of mashed potatoes, breadcrumbs, and other ingredients.
- Referring to a small cake made by deep-frying a mixture of meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables in batter. - Talking about a small piece of food coated in breadcrumbs and fried until crispy. - Describing a small cake made of chopped food mixed with flour, eggs, and milk, then fried in oil.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are small cakes or pieces of food.
- 2Both can be made with meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit.
- 3Both can be fried in oil.
- 4Both can be served as snacks or appetizers.
- 5Both can be made with a batter or coating.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Patties are typically round and flat, while fritters can have various shapes, such as balls or irregular shapes.
- 2Ingredients: Patties are often made with minced meat or mashed potatoes, while fritters can be made with chopped food mixed with flour, eggs, and milk.
- 3Preparation: Patties are usually pan-fried or baked, while fritters are deep-fried or shallow-fried.
- 4Texture: Patties are often denser and more compact, while fritters are lighter and crispier.
- 5Cuisine: Patties are commonly found in American and British cuisine, while fritters are more prevalent in Asian and Caribbean cuisine.
Remember this!
Patty and fritter are both small cakes or pieces of food that can be made with meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit. However, the difference between patty and fritter lies in their shape, ingredients, preparation, texture, and cuisine. Patties are typically round and flat, made with minced meat or mashed potatoes, and pan-fried or baked. Fritters, on the other hand, can have various shapes, made with chopped food mixed with flour, eggs, and milk, and deep-fried or shallow-fried.
