Crouton

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—notably the Caesar salad— as an accompaniment to soups and stews, or eaten as a snack food.

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)
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