Panko is a type of bread crumbs commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Unlike traditional breadcrumbs, which are made from ground dried bread, panko is made from fresh white bread without crusts, which is ground into small crumbs and dried on the horno.Esto gives it a crispier and lighter texture than regular breadcrumbs. Panko is often used for breading and frying foods such as chicken, fish and seafood, and is a popular ingredient in Japanese fusion cuisine.