Debo's Coconut Fried Shrimp

Before foods are deep fried or pan fried, they are normally smothered in a dry or wet coating.  Dry coatings are often referred to as “breadings” since they frequently, but certainly not always, include the use of bread crumbs.  Wet coatings are called batters. 

Chicken Sandwich With Rosemary Mayo

Panko is a variety of flaky bread crumb used in Japanese cuisine as a crunchy coating for fried foods, such as tonkatsu.