Crouton

For the Québecois food, see cretons.
For other uses, see Crouton (disambiguation).
Crouton
Close-up of croutons on a salad
Place of originUnknown; possibly France
Main ingredientsBread, oil or butter, seasonings
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
420 kcal (1758 kJ)
Croutons atop a salad

A crouton (/ˈkruːtɒn/) is a piece of toasted or fried bread, normally cubed and seasoned. Croutons are used to add texture and flavor to salads[1]—notably the Caesar salad[2]— as an accompaniment to soups and stews,[1] or eaten as a snack food.[citation needed]

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