grenki

From Russian гре́нки (grénki), гренки́ (grenkí), plural of гре́нка (grénka), грено́к (grenók).

grenki pl (plural only)

1. (Russian cuisine) Toasts or croutons fried lightly in butter or vegetable oil, until crisp and brown.

   Hypernym: frybread

   • 2011, Fabian Nicieza, “The Rabbit Hole; Part One: Broken Promises”, in 7 Days of Death (Red Robin)‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: DC Comics, published 2012, →ISBN:

     RUSSIAN BREAKFAST, TAM. COFFEE GROUND INTO TAR, GRENKI WITH SAUSAGE AND KISSEL.

   • 2012, Kelly Andria, chapter 25, in The Art of Change, [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN, page 193:

     Now, I tink only of latkes and grenki with jam and curly sausages, and oladyi crepes and patato rolls…

   • 2012, M. D. Johnson, “Vladivostok, Russia”, in Midnight in Moscow (The ISIS Project; 2), Minneapolis, Minn.: Mill City Press, →ISBN, page 249:

     Jonathan walked slowly down the stairs to the large dining room prepared for breakfast. He took some Grenki, which he remembered as being somewhat like French toast and added some sour cherry preserves.

   • 2015, Frank G Schafer, “The Garden of Eden”, in Sammy: Gaia Lives, →ISBN, page 221:

     Knowing what a foodie Mary was, I inquired about the Russian food. The waitress explained in detail about some of these items, like galushki, grenki, and something called kutia with rice and raisins.

   • 2020, M. W. Upham, “Lucius: On the Town”, in Running from Blood, Conneaut Lake, Pa.: Page Publishing, Inc., →ISBN:

     He chuckled, passing him a plate full of fruit, bacon, and breakfast grenki.