Coating
Coating is an industrial process which consists of applying a liquid or a powder onto the surface of a product of any possible shape to convey new properties. Coating designates an operation as much as the result of it: the application of a layer and the layer itself. Coating takes much different meanings depending on the industry concerned.
To evenly cover food with crumbs,
flour, or a
batter. Often done to
meat,
fish, and
poultry before cooking.