A croquette is a small bread crumbed fried food roll containing, usually as main ingredients, mashed potatoes. A croquette is a type of dumpling consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried, and served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, mashed potatoes, wheat flour or wheat bread