What to add to breadcrumbs for tastier cutlets

If you like spicier cutlets, mix a little paprika and some chili flakes into the breadcrumbs to make what are known as devil's cutlets.

In Czechia, cutlets are usually served brushed with butter. To give them a buttery aroma without using butter, add a little ground butter cookie crumbs to the breadcrumbs.

For a more exotic flavor, stir 1 tsp ground ginger into the breadcrumbs and coat the cutlets as usual. This gives them a distinctive, mildly spicy flavor.

Add a small pinch of powdered citric acid to the breadcrumbs to give the cutlets a brighter flavor.

Crush a few salted peanuts or walnuts and mix them into the breadcrumbs for coating. This gives pork cutlets a distinctive flavor, without the need for salt or other seasonings.

Mix dried, crushed dill, parsley, or other favorite herbs into the breadcrumbs to give the cutlets a pleasant aroma.

Try mixing finely crushed graham crackers or buttery salted crackers into the breadcrumbs. They work well with pork and poultry cutlets and fried fish fillets. You can also add a handful of crushed potato chips to the breadcrumbs; flavored chips add a seasoned flavor.

Add cornflakes to the breadcrumbs or use them to replace the breadcrumbs entirely. The coating will be crunchier and works especially well with poultry thighs and breasts.

Add 1–2 tsp garlic powder to the breadcrumbs to flavor the cutlets and give them a garlicky aroma. A little finely chopped parsley also pairs well with the garlic.

Parmesan is the best choice. In Italian cooking, it is paired with veal cutlets, but it also works well with pork and poultry. Mix the breadcrumbs with Parmesan in a 2:1 ratio.

Shredded coconut adds a pleasantly mellow touch to poultry. Stir it into the breadcrumbs when making chicken or turkey cutlets.