Crouton

Crouton

Close-up of croutons on a salad
Place of origin	Unknown; possibly France
Main ingredients	Bread, oil or butter, seasonings
Food energy (per 100 g serving)	420 kcal (1758 kJ)
Cookbook: Crouton   Media: 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^[1]—notably the Caesar salad^[2]— as an accompaniment to soups and stews,^[1] or eaten as a snack food.^{[citation needed]}