Remember those times when you would put your perfectly shaped rolls or fritters into the hot frying pan and they would just break into pieces? We’ve all been there, done that and learnt the importance of breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are usually made from pulverizing dry pieces of unused bread and are not only used to bread or crumb ingredients but often as a thickening agent or even as a layer on top of baked dishes for added crunch.
While in the olden days, people would make breadcrumbs at home, either by drying out bread and then crushing them in a food processor or by using rusk – the biscuit we often use to dunk in our teas. However, you might be able to make breadcrumbs out of other ingredients too – wheat and rice for instance. It’s a tedious job, which is why store-bought breadcrumbs are a blessing. Here is a list of few reliable brands that sell good quality breadcrumbs for your various needs.
Sakura Bread Crumbs
A 1-kg bag of medium-sized bread crumbs for your daily needs. It is made from wheat flour, refined oil, iodized salt and antioxidants. The breadcrumbs are light in weight and soak 25% less oil, giving you delicious and crispy snacks.
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Meishi Panko Breadcrumbs
With enough hold time, Meishi Panko breadcrumbs lend a crispy and airy texture to your fried foods. The crumbs are light and slightly flaky.
Brio Bakehouse Bread Crumbs
This is a pack of golden-brown crumbs with no added sugar and hydrogenated fats. It does not contain added flavors or colors either. It provides a crispy texture to the food items and has a great taste.
Luciana Panko Bread Crumbs
These are light and extremely crunchy Panko crumbs, which can be used both as a filler and as a coating for fried food. It is made from wheat flour, yeast and edible vegetable oils. It also contains wheat gluten.
Puramio Bread Crumbs
A 400-gm jar of crunchy, coarse and light breadcrumbs that can be used as filling and for coating fried foods. It is also used as a topping for baked casseroles and to thicken soups. The bread crumbs contain preservatives and acidity regulators.
There are lots of things one can do with breadcrumbs, apart from using them in the usual fish ‘n’ chips and tempura prawns. Breadcrumbs can also be used to sprinkle over salads, or even as a thin layer on top of pasta dishes, which after having been baked can lend a lovely crunchy texture to the dish.
