What can be substituted for flour WHEN breading food?

* Breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are a common substitute for flour when breading food. They can be used to coat chicken, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Breadcrumbs can be found in most grocery stores, or you can make your own by blending bread into crumbs.

* Panko breadcrumbs. Panko breadcrumbs are made from Japanese bread and have a lighter and flakier texture than regular breadcrumbs. They can be used to coat foods that you want to be extra crispy. Panko breadcrumbs can be found in most Asian markets or online.

* Cornmeal. Cornmeal is made from ground corn and can be used to coat foods that you want to have a crunchy texture. Cornmeal can be found in most grocery stores.

* Oatmeal. Oatmeal is made from ground oats and can be used to coat foods that you want to have a healthy and hearty texture. Oatmeal can be found in most grocery stores.

* Crushed crackers. Crushed crackers can be used to coat foods that you want to have a savory flavor. Crushed crackers can be made by crushing crackers with a rolling pin or in a blender.

* Flour. Flour can be used to coat foods when breading food, but it is also common for other coatings, such as potato chip crumbs, rice flour, coconut flour, or cornstarch.