A fritter is a portion of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded, or just a portion of dough without further ingredients, that is deep-fried. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties.

What is fritter in food?

fritter, any of various types of fried foods, generally consisting of small pieces of meat, vegetables, fruit, or dough. Plain fritters are deep-fried cakes of chou paste or a yeast dough. ... Small cakes of chopped food in batter, such as corn fritters in the southern United States, are also called fritters.

What is a fritter in England?

/ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/ uk. /ˈfrɪt.ər/ a slice of fruit, vegetable, or meat covered with batter (= a mixture of flour, egg, and milk) and then fried: banana/apple fritters.