deep-fries
Cooks in oil
Deep-fries is the third-person singular of deep-fry, meaning to cook food by submerging it completely in hot oil or fat.
The method produces a crispy exterior while cooking the interior through: She deep-fries the turkey every Thanksgiving.
Foods commonly deep-fried include potatoes, chicken, and doughnuts.
Slippery viscous fluid
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
thermometer · heat · splatter · drain · immersion · cookware · bubbling · sizzle
Breaded fried poultry pieces
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- mozzarella sticksBattered cheese batons, deep-fried
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
egg rolls · jalapeño poppers · hash browns · churros · samosas · pakora · falafel · croquettes
Too willing to yield
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
crunchy · hearty · nostalgic · greasy · rich · delicious · tasty · warm
Measures of food energy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- trans fatsChemically altered dietary lipids
- saturated fatsFully hydrogenated fatty acids
- greasyCovered in slick fat
obesity · heart disease · junk food · processed · weight gain · nutrient-poor · moderation
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
tongs · thermometer · heat · splatter · drain · immersion · cookware · bubbling · sizzle · grease
chicken nuggets
Breaded fried poultry pieces
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- mozzarella sticksBattered cheese batons, deep-fried
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
spring rolls · egg rolls · jalapeño poppers · hash browns · churros · samosas · pakora · falafel · croquettes · fritters
indulgent
Too willing to yield
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- crispyBrittle and snapping
golden · crunchy · hearty · nostalgic · greasy · rich · delicious · tasty · warm · homestyle
calories
Measures of food energy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- trans fatsChemically altered dietary lipids
- saturated fatsFully hydrogenated fatty acids
greasy · obesity · heart disease · junk food · processed · weight gain · nutrient-poor · moderation